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180. Kutiba AAalaykum itha hadara ahadakumu almawtu in taraka khayran alwasiyyatu
lilwalidayni wa
a
l-aqrabeena bi
a
lmaAAroofi haqqan AAala almuttaqeen
a
180. It is prescribed, when death approaches any of you, if he leave any goods that he
make a bequest to parents and next of kin, according to reasonable usage; this is due from
the Allah.fearing.
181. Faman baddalahu baAAda ma samiAAahu fa-innama ithmuhu AAala allatheena
yubaddiloonahu inna Allaha sameeAAun AAaleem
un
181. If anyone changes the bequest after hearing it, the guilt shall be on those who make
the change. For Allah hears and knows (All things).
182. Faman khafa min moosin janafan aw ithman faaslaha baynahum fala ithma
AAalayhi inna Allaha ghafoorun raheem
un
182. But if anyone fears partiality or wrong-doing on the part of the testator, and makes
peace between (The parties concerned), there is no wrong in him: For Allah is Oft-
forgiving, Most Merciful.
Section 23 (183-188)
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