Ṣulḥ: Ownership of Property Transferred Through Ṣulḥ and Heirs’ Objection After Father’s Death

Practical Laws of Islam as per the teachings of Imam Khamenei

Ṣulḥ: Ownership of Property Transferred Through Ṣulḥ and Heirs’ Objection After Father’s Death

English:

Question #1782:

During his lifetime, my father made a ṣulḥ contract to the effect that all his property transferred to me in return for a sum of money that I should pay my sisters after his death. For their part, my sisters agreed to the arrangement and signed the will. After my father had passed away, I gave my sisters their shares of the agreed amount. Is it permissible for me to take ownership of the property and use it? And if my sisters are not happy with the arrangement, what should I do?

Answer #1782:

There is no harm in this agreement. The relinquished property is rightfully the recipient’s. Dissatisfaction of the rest of the heirs is of no consequence.

-Imam Khamenei, Practical Laws of Islam, Importance and Conditions of Ṣulḥ