People of two different religions do not inherit from one another

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Hadith narrated by Narrated by Ibn Majah - Narrated by Abu Daoud - Narrated by Ahmad

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Hadith text: People of two different religions do not inherit from o…

عن عبد الله بن عمرو رضي الله عنهما قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم : «لا يَتَوَارَثُ أهل مِلَّتَيْنِ شتّى».

Explanation of the hadith: People of two different religions do not inherit from o…

This Hadīth indicates that people of different religions do not inherit from one another. For example, a Muslim does not inherit from a Jew or a Christian, and vice versa. That is due to the lack of one of the conditions of lawful inheritance: following the same religion. If the religion is different, inheritance is not allowed; that is the view of the majority of the Muslim jurists.

Categories : Religious Obligations · Impediments of Inheritance · Jurisprudence and Juristic Principles

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