Appointing a woman as executor

Amr bin Dinar said that Sayyiduna Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) entrusted the responsibility of his will to Sayyidah Hafsah (may Allah be pleased with her).

Abu Awn al-Thaqafi said that a man made his wife responsible for carrying out his will, and Shurayh permitted it.

The wife of Ibrahim said that Ibrahim (may Allah have mercy on him) gave her the responsibility of carrying out part of his will.

Abd al-Malik reports from Ata that he said: A woman cannot be entrusted with the responsibility of carrying out a will. If a man does so, a trustworthy man should be sought out and this responsibility given to him.

Waki' said: I heard Sufyan say: A woman can be made responsible for a will, for many a woman is better than a man.