Darul Iftaa Mahmudiyyah

Money inherited from my father, who has amassed money from receiving bribes, ishalal or haram for a true Muslim ?

· 30 Shawwal 1422 AH1 min readFatwa 4676English

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Money inherited from my father, who has amassed money from receiving bribes, ishalal or haram for a true Muslim ?

Answer

Money received through bribery is Haraam.

The laws of inheritance do not apply to Haraam money. Such monies should be given away in charity to the poor and needy.

and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best

Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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