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The Estate, Debts & Gifts
316 fatawa from 7 South African Darul Iftas on The Estate, Debts & Gifts, part of Inheritance & Wills. Newest first; every fatwa links to the page where its Darul Ifta published it.
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The Estate, Debts & Gifts fatawa — page 5 of 8
- Mufti Online5 Feb 2018
Inheritance
I wanted to ask a question regarding Islamic will as my dad wants to write his will. He currently has two properties, first one in uk which is on my…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online3 Jan 2018
Inheritance
My grandfather died 22 years ago. He left behind a big house but the property was never distributed among the heirs. My grandfather has 5 sons and…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online19 Dec 2017
Inheritors wishing to waive their right of inheritance
A man dies leaving behind no biological children nor parents. He had 10 siblings and many nephews and nieces. He did not have an Islamic will and…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online11 Dec 2017
Property distribution
My father has passed away and has left property behind (house, animals, some cash) please guide me regarding distribution among siblings. The…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online3 Dec 2017
With whom should one settle one's debts after the demise of the creditor?
If a person is paying someone in instalments for a house. What should be done if the creditor passes away before all the instalments are paid? Who…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online22 Nov 2017
Which things form part of the estate?
My dad has given the house to my mum and brother while he was alive... however this was said verbally in front of those residing in the house. My…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online12 Nov 2017Roman Urdu
Chacha dada ki zameen par qabza lena
Mere dada ki zameen thi kuch saal pehle unhone kisiko free mai istemal karne ko di thi kyuki wo garib tha baad mai mere dada ne usse wo zamin mangi…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online5 Nov 2017
Leaving one's wealth to a relative after one passes away
I have an elderly relative, who is unmarried, and whose closest family is her niece and nephew, and their children. These are her niece and nephew…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online5 Nov 2017
Settling debts and funeral expenses before winding up the estate
1. If a person passes away and he has a debt of R1000 and his total savings are R1500, should the debt be paid off first eventhough it's more than…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online4 Nov 2017
First option to purchase an item from the estate
My mother has passed on. She's left a house for us. We are three brothers and one sister all with equal shares in the house. Who has first option to…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online28 Oct 2017
Grandson inheriting
We want to know, after the death of my grandfather,who has the right of the property? Is it for his grandson since the son has passed on also?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online26 Oct 2017
Property distribution
Property worth Rs 3150000/- INR has been sold by my dad. And now wants to distribute same among the family. Family includes Father, 1 Son and 2…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online24 Oct 2017
Estate distribution
My grandmother (fathers mother) passed away two weeks ago at age 86. May Allah grant her Jannatul Firdous. Aameen With regards to the inheritance,…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online21 Oct 2017
Taking out life policy to pay for estate duty
I have taken out life cover to pay for estate duty and capital gains tax in my estate when I pass. I have been advised if the intention is to…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online21 Oct 2017
Distribution of the estate
Could you please advise on the following situation. A disabled widow passed away recently. She had 3 sons, 1 of which is deceased (has 1 son).…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online11 Oct 2017
Distributing the estate of one's father
I want to know about inheritance (wirasat) matter according to Islam. We are three brothers and one sister. My father has passed away and he left 2…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online26 Sep 2017
Gifting the house to the wife
A man passed away leaving behind a wife and six children. In his lifetime, he contributed monthly towards a retirement fund, and whilst alive, he…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online23 Sep 2017
Winding up an estate
I've got a question and situation pertaining to inheritance and estate. My mother in-law has passed on and wasn't married ANC contract but rather in…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online21 Sep 2017
Inheritance
My father had died about 20 years ago. My sister has died recently. I am her only blood brother. Me and my sister shared same parents. My mother is…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online20 Aug 2017
Inheritance
I need clarity on a few issues pertaining to inheritence and the shar'i ruling. As I write this email I am currently handling the affairs of my…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online17 Aug 2017
Property distribution
My grandfather married my grandmother after the death of his first two wives. He had 2 sons and 2 daughters from his first wife and no children from…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online15 Aug 2017
Distributing the estate in a C.O.P Marriage
My father past away in 2008 he was married in c.o.p. I have 4 sisters and me as the only son. What happens to the house as they want to put the…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online10 Jul 2017
Distributing a plot that was jointly purchased
I have a plot purchased by me and my sons income. The plot is on my eldest sons name. I have six children; three sons and three daughters. How it…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online9 Jul 2017
Property not on owners name
Aslam purchased a piece of land with his earning. Since he was not in the country, his father did all the legal procedures, so papers were filed in…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online29 Apr 2017
Claiming from an investment after a partner passes away
Person A lent person B money years ago as an investment into person B's business. No amount or percentage over and above the capital amount was…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online19 Apr 2017
Inheritance
My parents died with 3 properties on their name, out of 3, one was claimed by my brother that it belongs to him, well he also passed away recently…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online11 Apr 2017
Selling one's late mothers bangles to pay for her headstone
Can I sell my mothers gold bangles and use the money to pay for her grave headstone? She didn't assign her gold to any person/children.
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online10 Apr 2017
Estate distribution
My mother did not assign her gold bangles to anybody before she died. Should they be shared with her children?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online21 Mar 2017
Bequest for a property to be given to someone after one's death
"A" nominated the name of "BC" in immovable property during his life time at the society records, stating that after his death "BC" will be the…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online20 Mar 2017
Depriving heirs of their share of the inheritance
Parents have two sons and two daughters. After their marriage they distribute their property and asked them to invest. After some time one daughter…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online11 Mar 2017
Possessions of the deceased
A marhoom has left behind a 50 kg powder milk. Her niyyat was to sell it and cover up her outstanding debts. The debts are not fully paid off.…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online8 Mar 2017
Making a bequest that the estate be distributed unequally
If a widow with several sons (no daughters) passes away and she previously made a verbal request in the presence of all her sons that her estate…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online6 Mar 2017
Estate distribution
My father passed away leaving behing 50lac pakistani rupees. Can you please guide how it will be distributed among the heirs as per their share. 1…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online4 Mar 2017
Inheritance
My father passed away some years ago. At the time of his passing the house belonged to him. At that time two of my siblings were unmarried and…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online27 Feb 2017
Discharging unpaid zakaat from the estate if the deceased did not make wasiyyah
If it is known that the deceased has not paid zakaat for several years although he was eligible, can one of the heirs pay the zakaat from the estate…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online15 Feb 2017
How to distribute one's property during one's lifetime?
We are 3 sisters and 2 brothers. 1 brother is married and has three children, 1 boy 2 girls. My father has a house which was built with 4 lakhs 14…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online7 Feb 2017
Working for a video company or working as an estate agent
I have been a home executive for 9 years and want to assist with the income of the household. Please advise if it is permissible Islamically to work…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online6 Feb 2017
Winding up an Estate
My Father passed away recently and he did not have a will, he is succeeded by my mother, sister and my 3 brothers. He has said verbally what should…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online26 Jan 2017
Distributing the estate in accordance to the stipulated shares of inheritance
I am a boy and I want to know that if my both sisters take some share from inherited commercial property happily but not according to Qur'an, it is…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online1 Dec 2016
Can the estate of the deceased be made liable for damages?
Person A invited Person B to come to Maclear (Eastern Cape) for Edul Adha Person A adviced person Person B to take sheep down to Pietermaritzburg…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee
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