The WILL

noor

peace,

I wish to raise some inquiries concerning the verse (2180).

It seems as if it talks about the will and indicates that the will to be made before the person dies, should go for Parents and relatives ?

But as we look on , on verse (411-12), we see that the Lord is already imposing on people of how to make the the inheritance as God's will!!! And on verse (413) Our Lord is finishing the Will subject or else inheritance issue , reminding us about his limits and we should not transgress!!
As I understand the issue if not , the will is to divide the money a person leaves per his satisfaction!! While the inheritance left, if he did not leave a will, is to be divided per God's satisfaction.
But if that person before he dies would write a will that should goes only to parents and relatives . But really on the other hand, he is transgressing God's orders on how to divide his inheritance! He would really be transgressing.

verse (2181) in its old concept is worthless , since over all he is transgressing His Lord commands about his inheritance using the Will!
And it should be the will of God to be accepted regardless reasons!

The question is What is the features of will stated on (2180) and what is the need for such?

Or else would we be able to interpret verse (2180) as follows That it is not will- but talks about the custodians ? guardians? if he has children underage? & wealth ..

It is decreed for you that if you were dying and left behind (whether children or inheritance) , the custody shall be in the hand of the parents and relatives respectively by favour ; this is a truth for the righteous.
Whoever adapts it in different way after learning it, then the sin will be upon those who acts differently. God is Hearer, Knowing.
If anyone fears prejudice or bias out of the custodians, and reconcile between them.
he commits no error, God is Forgiving, Merciful

Any comments !

Peace

zenje

bump

Elke

Peace Noor, Zenje, All...

this is a tough one and may be that's why zenje's post is so bumpy... lol

I decided first not to answer and see if more skilled arabic speakers could give more details? Please!

Personal understanding concerning the will, was that Gods distribution was to be applicated in case there was no will left....but that's not clearly what i understand reading diverse translations.

Real tough one, 'cause to be absolutely honest - i wouldn't like to give my son more than my daughter - specially that there's no way nowadays of dreaming of my daughter "taken care of" by some prince on a white horse... may be a case of ijtihad ?

LK