Inheritance & Wills · Subtopic
Shares of the Heirs
378 fatawa from 7 South African Darul Iftas on Shares of the Heirs, 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
Shares of the Heirs fatawa — page 10 of 10
- Ask Imaam9 Sep 2003
How to divide deceased wealth... He has left behind a wife, daughter, three brothers and a sister. Parents passed away few years ago, all brothers are married and have their own children.
We need to know the ruling on how to divide deceased persons wealth. He had an equal share in the family business, all his wealth and assets were in…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam7 Apr 2003
My grandfather passed away a few years ago. He left his house to my grandmother, and his house in India to my two maternal uncles. What is the shari' method for the house to be distributed?
He left his house in South Africa to my grandmother, and his house in India to my two maternal uncles and an aunt. My mother has four sisters and…
Mufti Muhammad Kadwa - Ask Imaam30 Mar 2003
Regarding house property share distribution. Parents has only one house as a property and they+my younger brother are currently living in that house only.
My parents are aged now, they have 4 sons and 3 daughters. All of them have got married and living independently & separately except one younger…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam8 Jan 2003
My father passed away about one year ago. In his will, he states that the person who remains in the family home should pay the others their due share. is this correct?
He has two sons, one daughter and his wife. All are adults, and it is me (one son) and his wife (my mother) who live in the house. What is the…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam8 Jan 2003
Inheritance of a woman who is not living with her husband and is not divorced. Her husband remarried. How is her wealth to be distributed with respect to Islamic Law
My aunt passed away a few months back. She was married but was not living with her husband due to her own personal will, for over 20 years. She has…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam17 Sep 2002
what happens in case of a dispute b/w heirs on a particular item like piece of land. deceased left a piece of land, out of three heirs two want to keep it (as the market value of land is very low
for example if the deceased left a piece of land, now out of three heirs two want to keep it (as the market value of land is very low) , one wants…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam27 Aug 2002
If a man dies, how can his wealth be distributed?
Upon the death of a person, his/her wealth will be distributed accoding to the Islamic Law of Succession and Inheritance. And Allah Ta'ala Knows…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam24 Aug 2002
Can the sons of a deceased man inherit from their uncle upon his death?
My uncle died. He has one wife, 3 sisters, and 3 nephews and one niece from his deceased brothers. Do the nephews inherit? If so, how much.
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam23 May 2002
How my shares are to be distributed to my family members upon my death. Based on the scenarios below :-My death ie. Husband. I have a father, wife, son and two daughters. Also brothers and sisters.
Scenario 1 - My death ie. Husband. I have a father, wife, son and two daughters. Also brothers and sisters. Scenario 2 - Death of my wife. She has…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam22 Apr 2002
Distribution of wealth
dear mufti sahib,please guide me in distributing the inheritance under the following circumstance. there are four brothers with their mother…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam15 Jul 2001
Please tell me in case I die how will my 401K fund be distributed to my family? My parents are alive Alhamdolillah and I have a wife and one son and one daughter.
Besides I also have 5 brothers and 2 sisters. Thanking you in anticipation.
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam27 Apr 2001
dear imam saheb, i have read your answer about inheritance in islam. you said a estate is divided in 80 parts and then the shares are distributed. my question is why 80 and why not 100.
The calculation of shares are based on the principles of inheritance and applied to every individual?s case. and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best Mufti…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam19 Jan 2001
Is a widow entitled to a share from her deceased father in laws wealth, if he has added her husband in his will (despite the husband being deceased)?
My husband passed away 4 years ago, his wealth was not distributed. A few months ago my father-in-law passed away, leaving for sons behing. I wanted…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam19 Oct 2000
I owe my late uncle money. He is survived by a wife, two sons and a daughter. Firstly who do I give this money too. Can I distribute this money myself, if so in what proportion.
The owed money forms part of your late Uncle?s estate. You should enquire who is responsible for dissolving the estate and hand over the money to…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam27 Aug 2000
My share in my late mother's inheritance from her late son's property
I and my younger brother are the only surviving offspring to my late mother.Do we have rights over the share my Late mother inherited form her late…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam27 Aug 2000
Kindly explain the Shar'ee position of the bequest made by non-Muslimparents in favour of their Muslim child in their Will. Will it be Meeraath(inheritance) or Wasiyyat (bequest)?
There are differences of opinion regarding Muslims inheriting from non-Muslim relatives. According to the majority of the Sahaba (Radhiallaahu…
- Ask Imaam27 Aug 2000
The share of my late brother's estate as the heir from my mother's rights.
My elder brother died in 1987 leaving behind his mother, wife, four sons and three daughters. My mother died in 1989 , what is my share in my…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam27 Aug 2000
My brother died in 1987, My mother died in 1989 , Do I have a share in my brothers property?
My brother has a wife, 4 sons, 3 daughters. One of the daughters of my late brother's famiy has also passed way in 1991.
Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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