Ruling on the children of the mujaahideen who fought against French colonialism taking money from the state

What the Muslims did by striving in jihad against the hated
French colonialism is a great deed, and we ask Allaah to have mercy on those
of them who were killed, and to accept them as martyrs. 

Everyone who took part in this jihad of the Muslims deserves
to be praised, and what the state has done of honouring them and their
children is one of its responsibilities towards these heroes. They are the
ones who deserve to be honoured, not the players, actors and singers whom
most nations – unfortunately – hasten to honour and bestow gifts upon. 

Based on that, this does not come under the heading of
consuming people’s wealth unlawfully, rather it is one of the duties of the
state. But the state should also take care of the poor and needy. It should
give to them, honour them and ensure work and provision for them. If they
fall short in that, it does not mean that what the mujaahideen and their
children take from the state is haraam. 

The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him)
commanded the one who was given wealth by the ruler or the state, without
him asking for it or hoping for it, to accept it. 

If he is in need, he may spend it on himself and his family,
and benefit from it. If he does not need it, then he should benefit his poor
and needy brethren with it by giving it in charity. Thus he will benefit his
brothers and benefit himself with the reward for charity. 

Al-Bukhaari (7164) and Muslim (1045) narrated that the
Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) used to
give wealth to ‘Umar ibn al-Khattaab (may Allaah be pleased with him),and
‘Umar would say to him: O Messenger of Allaah, give it to one who is more in
need of it than me. The Messenger of Allaah (S) said to him: “Take it and
keep it or give it in charity. Whatever comes to you of this wealth when you
are not hoping for it or asking for it, take it, otherwise do not hanker
after it.”  

Based on this, those about whom you ask may take this money.
If they are in need of it, they may benefit from it, and spend it on
themselves and their families. If they are well off and do not need it, then
they should give it in charity, and that will be provision for them in the
Hereafter, as well as benefiting their needy brothers. 

And Allaah knows best.