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It is not permissible. Answering this question, Hadhrat Maulana Ashraf Ali Thanvi (Rahmatullah alayh) said: ―It is waajib to prevent a Hindu (or any non-Muslim) from joining the…
The wife‟s share is 25%. The nephew‟s share is 75%. The niece does not inherit in this case.
You should prepare a Will. Bequeath your estate to Islamic charities or to specific Muslims of your choice.
The heirs are only the daughter and the wife. The maternal uncles do not inherit in this case. The wife receives 12.5% and the balance of 87.5% is for the daughter.
At the time of his death, his only heirs were his wife, 2 sons and 1 daughter. His estate should be distributed as follows: Wife 12.5% (one eighth). The balance has to be divided…
His wife‟s share is 12.5%. The daughter receives 50%
There is no value to act as the determinant or to be considered. The buyer and the sellers should agree on a price. It may be any price. However, if female heirs are involved or if…
The estate must be distributed as follows: Each of the 2 sisters receive one third. The remaining third will be for the 5 nephews to share equally. The others will not inherit in…
Sons may be executors of the will of their mother.
Your mother‟s heirs are only her 2 sons and one daughter. When she died she had no husband and no parents, hence only her daughter and 2 sons inherit her estate. Her assets must be…
Since he was „dead‟ at the time of the demise of his father, he does not inherit. His „resurrection‟ after the death of his father makes no difference. He will not inherit. At the…
The lease in fact terminated with the death of your father. In terms of the Shariah, a lease cannot be transferred after one‟s death. You are therefore under no obligation to abide…
Since the property is the subject of inheritance, it is essential to first physically demarcate the sections of each heir in terms of their respective shares of inheritance. Once…
The rates, etc. on the property must be paid from the income of the properties. However, if the property was not hired out then the heirs have to pay the expenses in the…
If the deceased had made wasiyyat (bequest) to pay the Fidyah for his missed Salaat, then it will be Waajib to pay it from one third the value of his assets. If the Fidyah amount…
The items must be physically handed to the heirs. Thereafter they can decide what to do further. The box must be opened and the contents distributed to the heirs.
If the will is not according to the Shariah, then it will be a kabeerah sin to be his executor. It is haraam. However, if it is possible to override the will practically by…
If a woman dies leaving only 6 brothers and 5 sisters, and no husband, no parents and no children, then her estate will be divided into 17 shares. Each brother receives two shares,…
It is not permissible to resort to legal action regarding the inheritance/bequest issue. According to the Shariah, you have no right to make any claim on the assets of your…
The wasiyyat remains valid. It has to be distributed to his heirs.