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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.
Subtopics are grouped from each Darul Ifta’s own categories and the fatwa titles, so the count is approximate.
By Darul Ifta
The Estate, Debts & Gifts fatawa — page 7 of 8
- Ask Imaam12 Oct 2013
Property dispute
My Father In-Law Has Eaten my share we had Bought a farm and the agreement was that he will farm it and every year give a share .for the last 15…
Khalil Johnson - Ask Imaam5 Oct 2013
Can I force my heirs to give away their shares from my estate as Sadaqah?
A female sister, the youngest daughter of a family wants to draw her will and has brothers and 1 sister (widow), no parents. According to Qur’aan,…
Nabeel Valli - Mufti Online23 Sep 2013
Distribution of the estate
This is a question regarding distribution of wealth if estate has been left with a wasiyyah that items be divided according to Shari'ah. I know…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ask Imaam29 Jul 2013
How should i divide my deceased mother's property?
My mother died, leaving my father, myself (male) and two daughters. Later my father also died. Kindly tell me as to how I should divide my mother’s…
Mufti Zaid M Shelia - Ask Imaam29 Jul 2013
Distribution of estate and bequest
A woman passed away leaving behind 5 sons and 1 daughter. Her estate consists of: 4 bangles valued at R11000 each 3 bangles valued at R9000 each 1…
Abdul Azīm bin Abdur Rahman - Mufti Online8 Jun 2013
Family broken up due to estate problems
My father were 4 brothers and 1 sister. As my grandfather expired at such a time where my father and his siblings were quite young, my father's…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online20 May 2013
Who is responsible to divide the estate?
Who is responsible for the estate to be divided if a man dies leaving behind his wife, 3 daughters (2 married and one unmarried) a son of 20-21 years?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online15 May 2013
Who is responsible for the division of the estate
My father died leaving behind my mother, 5 daughters, 2 brothers, 2 sisters. According to sharia after deducting the burial expenses, debts and one…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online23 Mar 2013
Compensation in order to leave the property one is renting
My question is regarding Gift or compensation. My grandfather lives in house as a tenant about 50 years. He died about 15 years ago. Now we receive…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online18 Feb 2013
If the son passes away before the father, will the son's family inherit from the father's estate?
In the case where a son dıes before hıs father, what happens to the son's ınherıtance from hıs father's estate? Also, the son had left no wıll and…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Jamiat KZN8 Feb 2013
Excluding heirs because of prior gifts
Q. My uncle has given his sons and daughters properties a few years ago as gifts in his lifetime. Now he is asking them not to claim from his…
Mufti Suhail Tarmahomed - Mufti Online18 Nov 2012
I want a property to go to my daughter after my death
I own a certain property. i have rented it out and i collect the rent from it every month, after my death, i want this house to go to my daughter,so…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online7 Oct 2012
Why divide the estate into 48 parts?
I read a recent question posted on mufti's website called "inheritance question", in it mufti divides the estate up into 48 parts for 6 heirs, is…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online25 Sep 2012
Executor's remuneration from the estate
A Muslin attorney is the duly-appointed Executor in a deceased Estate. Is it permissible for the attorney to charge the estate of the deceased…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online11 Jul 2012
Will Items Purchased by the Mayyit be Included in the Estate?
Generally in any family the male person , who is the head of the family buys some furnitures specifically to be used by his children like bed,…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ask Imaam9 Mar 2012
Division of property during one's life:
Division of property during one's life: Syed Ghulam Shah s/o Syed Ahmed Shah is Mashallah alive. He has one wife, four sons and five daughters. He…
Mufti Zaid M Shelia - Ask Imaam24 Nov 2011
My late father left outstanding debts and left no wealth except his house. What should we do?
I submitted my question before but haven’t received a reply yet. I need to know the fatwa regarding the following. My father passed away 5 months…
Mawlana Ali bin Cassim - Ask Imaam8 Jun 2011
I've heard that if a man distributes all his property among heirs and then his death occurrs, it can be said that he left the world as a poor man. In this process, it can be said that, gathering property is not a problem if it can be distributed before death. Is it true?
I've heard that if a man distributes all his property among heirs and then his death occurrs, it can be said that he left the world as a poor man.…
Muftī Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam28 May 2011
My dad died 2years ago, leaving a debt of rupees 15cr.after his death we are left with two brothers and our mom. Can my brother have right to demand share in factory when it is in my mother name...?
My dad died 2years ago, leaving a debt of rupees 15cr.after his death we are left with two brothers and our mom. We paid 7.5 crore debt by selling…
Muftī Ebrahim Desai - Jamiat KZN10 May 2011
Bequeathing estate to spouse
Me and my wife had a verbal agreement that if i should pass away she becomes the owner of all what is left behind and vice versa, now that she…
- Ask Imaam28 Apr 2011
Can you please tell me how the ( Father name and mother name) property will be distributed among the childern. We are total 4 children (2 son and 2 daughters.)
We have property in the name of my father and my mother. My father passed away six years back and my mother is alive ( Alhamdolillah). Can you…
Muftī Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam22 Nov 2010
According to Islam if the property is in mother’s name, can she give it to anyone or does she have to distribute it equally among all the children?
According to Islam if the property is in mother’s name, can she give it to anyone or does she have to distribute it equally among all the children?…
Muftī Yusuf Ibn Yaqub - Ask Imaam10 May 2010
how will my estate be divided if I leave the ffg.:
Asalaamualaikum, my question, how will my estate be divided if I leave the ffg.: 1. mother 2.wife 3. 2 daughters 4.1 son 5.1 brother 6. 1 sister…
Ml. Zeyad Danka - Ask Imaam15 Feb 2010
1.A father wants to give 1/3 of his property to his 2 daughters as gift. Then again he wants.... 2. 2. Bangladesh Govt. is planning to introduce a law that will force fathers to give equal share to daughters in property like sons .
1.A father wants to give 1/3 of his property to his 2 daughters as gift. Then again he wants to make a will giving 2 daugthers equal to one son . Is…
Ml. Musa Sugapong - Ask Imaam12 Nov 2009
I (37) have an elder(39) brother and a younger(35) sister. My father died last november leaving some property including a five storey building which he made by my mother's name...
I (37) have an elder(39) brother and a younger(35) sister. My father died last november leaving some property including a five storey building which…
Ml. Ishaq E. Moosa - Ask Imaam2 Sep 2009
Please advice what shall i do.. Please provide some solution to this matter. We are fully aware that sisters will also have a share in fathers property.
Alhamdulillah my parents are alive. I am married and has Two children Alhamdulillah. I work in Yemen and my wife and children live in India. I have…
Ml. Abrar Mirza - Ask Imaam5 Aug 2009
1. What is the estate distribution of 2 brothers and sisters? 2. If two people went to India to wind up a property belonging to the estate, can they claim re-imbursement from ...
1. What is the estate distribution of 2 brothers and sisters? 2. If two people went to India to wind up a property belonging to the estate, can they…
Ml. Sajid bin Shabbir - Ask Imaam26 May 2009
My father who was passed away three years before and he has left property behind him. Before 3 months of his death he has declared his intention verbally in front of we two..
My father who was passed away three years before and he has left property behind him. Before 3 months of his death he has declared his intention…
Ml. Ismail Moosa - Ask Imaam8 May 2009
An old lady has some property:...Please tell how will her property be divided among the heirs upon death of the old lady.
An old lady has some property: - she has 2 daughters - her parents are not alive - her husband is not alive - no uncle or aunt is alive - she has 3…
Ml. Mohammed ibn Hashim Amod - Ask Imaam9 Mar 2009
Property of my late dad was sold. It’s being repaid monthly interest free over five years. For zakah should we include the full balance remaining at zakah year end?
Property of my late dad was sold. It’s being repaid monthly interest free over five years. For zakah should we include the full balance remaining at…
Ml. Ishaq E. Moosa - Ask Imaam5 Mar 2009
I would like to know that if a man died leaving after him his wife and kids, is it compulsory on them to distribute the property immediately after his death or they can postpone it to....
I would like to know that if a man died leaving after him his wife and kids, is it compulsory on them to distribute the property immediately after…
Ml. Asif Umar - Ask Imaam25 Feb 2009
My father died and has given in writing all his property and cash (which he acquired at the time of death) equally to my 4 sisters.
My father died and has given in writing all his property and cash (which he acquired at the time of death) equally to my 4 sisters. My 4 sisters,…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam24 Feb 2009
A man Abdul Wahab has 4 children, 1 son named Idris and 3 daughters. He has a common property. Abdul Wahab and his wife passes away.
A man Abdul Wahab has 4 children, 1 son named Idris and 3 daughters. He has a common property. Abdul Wahab and his wife passes away. NOW THE…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam26 Jan 2009
Please let me know the distribution of his estate according to the shariah.
1. A man passed away leaving behind the following: wife, brother, four sisters, four nephews and nine neices. Please let me know the distribution of…
Ml. Yusuf bin Yaqub - Ask Imaam23 Dec 2008
How we distibute her wealth & property among the following relatives.
we are hanafi sunni muslims, my mother in law died last month (inna llilah e wa innallillah e rajeeoon), my question is how we distibute her wealth…
Ml. Yusuf bin Yaqub - Ask Imaam4 Dec 2008
Does my step father inherit from my mums estate? Placing flowers on the grave
AsSalaammualaikum respected Mufti & ulama Firstly may Alaah reward all of you for this noble effort of deen, 1.my mum re-married a few months before…
- Ask Imaam16 Nov 2008
A widow has requested that her will include a bequest of 1/3 of her net estate to her grandsons
A widow has requested that her will include a bequest of 1/3 of her net estate to her grandsons (sons of her daughter). would such a request be…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam23 Oct 2008
My late father had left behind life insurance policies which had been distributed in his estate along with letters to all beneficiaries stating what the capital and interest portions
I would like to give a smal background first and then follow it with the question My late father had left behind life insurance policies which had…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam10 Oct 2008
Our family consisted of 10 brothers and two sisters. Both our parents are dead. One of our brothers died in 1978 leaving behind wife, four sons and two daughters....how is the estate distributed?
Our family consisted of 10 brothers and two sisters. Both our parents are dead. One of our brothers died in 1978 leaving behind wife, four sons and…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam21 Jul 2008
Distributing an estate
My grandfather died in 2003, he had two sons and four daughters at that time, within the next year two of his daughters were also deceased, I wanted…
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