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What is the ruling regarding distribution of pension fund benefits on the death of a person.

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Most companies require an employee to fill in a beneficiary form for nomination of beneficiaries of one’s pension after the employees death. Is it compulsary to follow the Islamic Law of inheritance when completing this form.

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If the pension fund is compulsory, then it will not be necessary to follow the Islamic law of inheritance when completing this form. (Contemporary Fataawa pg.167)

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Mufti Ebrahim Desai

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