Is it obligatory to generalize the distribution of the fifth share to all relatives across all regions?

General Chapter

Al-Mughni

Book of Deposits

Book 34 · Issue 2 · Bab 1

Open in Qurani

Primary text

It is not obligatory to generalize the distribution because such generalization is impossible (ta'adhdhara), and what is impossible is not required, similar to the requirement of generalizing Zakat distribution among the poor.