(1) The Shaykh held the sound view that a hypocrite who outwardly professes Islam while concealing disbelief inherits from his Muslim relatives and they inherit from him, even if his concealed disbelief becomes apparent. The outward rulings of Islam were likewise applied to the hypocrites during the Prophet’s lifetime—may Allah bless him and grant him peace—and they inherited from their Muslim relatives and vice versa. *Al-Mukhtārāt al-Jaliyya*, p. 102. (2) The Shaykh held the sound view that a missing person should be awaited until it becomes highly probable that he is no longer alive. This period is not fixed at ninety years or any other length, since there is no evidence for setting a specific limit. Rather, the judge and those with relevant expertise must exercise their judgment in determining an appropriate waiting period, which will vary according to time, place, and individual circumstances. *Al-Mukhtārāt al-Jaliyya*, p. 101. An unborn child inherits only if born alive, as evidenced by crying out or a similar sign. *Nūr al-Basāʾir*, p. 45. (3) Added from witnesses “B” and “T.” (4) In “T”: *bimā* (“by what”).