It is permissible for an heir to waive his/her rightful share from the deceased’s estate in favour of another heir

Can a muslim waive his right to inherit from the deceased in favour of another heir? Is such a waiver valid? 

Answer:

In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.

As-salāmu ‘alaykum wa-rahmatullāhi wa-barakātuh

It is permissible for an heir to waive his/her rightful share from the deceased’s estate in favour of another heir.

And Allah Ta’āla Knows Best

Mufti Ismail Desai,

Darul Iftaa

Checked and Approved,

Mufti Ebrahim Desai.

This answer was collected from Askimam.org, which is operated under the supervision of Mufti Ebrahim Desai from South Africa.

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