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Children out of wedlock

· 5 Jumada I 1434 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

If a man has 3 kids out of wedlock (2 sons & 1 daughter) and he has passed on. Is it permissible for them to inherit of his estate? Or who is entitled to rightfully inherit? His parents have passed on aswell.

Answer

The surviving heirs of the deceased will inherit from his estate.The 2 sons and 1 daughter born out of wedlock will not inherit from the deceased.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

Answered by
Mufti Zakaria Makada
Checked & approved by
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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