What is the legal status of the heirs of contracting parties who die after a sale is concluded?
Chapter on Selling the Musarrah (Animal with milk retained in udder)
Al-Mughni
Book of Sales
Primary text
The heirs of the contracting parties stand in their place regarding all matters previously discussed. This is because the heirs assume the position of the deceased in taking their wealth and inheriting their rights; consequently, they also assume the obligations incumbent upon the deceased or rights accruing to them.