Does the fact that there is a family dispute over inheritance harm the soul of the deceased?
Yes, undoubtedly, especially when the deceased is a father or mother, and after their passing, the children start fighting over the inheritance.
This greatly disturbs the soul of the deceased because they are aware of everything that happens with their descendants in this world (especially within the first year of their death), and they suffer from seeing them fighting[1].
Moreover, God holds the soul accountable for not having better educated their children during their lifetime to prevent such disputes[2].
It is written that as long as there is fighting in the family over inheritance, the soul of the deceased does not find rest[3].
SOURCES:
[1] בזוה”ק פרשת שמות דף ט”ז ע”ב מבואר שהמתים יודעים בצער החיים, וע”ע בזוה”ק פרשת אחרי מות דף ע’ ע”א, ואע”ג דבתלמוד דנן בברכות דף ח”י ע”ב נסתפקו אם המתים יודעים בצער החיים, מ”מ מבואר שם שאם הם בני המנוח אז יודע עיי”ש. וכל שכן בשנה הראשונה שאז הנשמה עדיין קשורה עם העולם הזה ביתר שאת.
[2] ספר דיין האמת (לוטינגר) עמ’ ע”ט.
[3] ספר נשמת ישראל הל’ אבלות סי’ ל”ג עמ’ תתט”ז.
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