Is it permissible to give the wife the entire salary of her deceased husband that was allocated by the company, or must it be distributed among the heirs according to the prescribed Islamic inheritance shares?
Source: FtawySummary from Ftawy's records · added here Sep 2, 2026
You must refer to the company that provided the money, as it has the right to determine the beneficiaries. If it is not possible to refer to the company, then the money belongs to those whom the husband supported during his lifetime. If the widow remarries, she is not entitled to any of the money.
Summary from Ftawy's records · added here
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