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 2 of 10
- Azaadville10 Jun 2025
An Heir Not Repaying A Loan Taken From The Deceased
My Father passed away in 2006. We have a sister who took a loan from my father and has not re-paid the money. After receiving the money my sister &…
- Mufti Online26 May 2025
Making a bequest for an heir
A lady has a property that she earns rental from. She has stated verbally that upon her demise, this property must go to her 3 sisters. If she…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online8 May 2025
Daughter distributing mother's jewellery that was given to her for safekeeping
My late mother passed away in 2010. She left her jewellery in my possession before passing. I did not distribute it when she passed away, assuming…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online8 May 2025
Forcing an heir to give part of his share of inheritance to poor family members
A persons estate was distributed according to his un-Islamic will. The heirs now went to the Jamiat and did a redistribution according to the…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online7 May 2025
Heir renouncing his share of inheritance
A person passed away. He had two sons who were to inherit from him. One son wishes to renounce his share and give it to his brother. How does he go…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ibn Masood6 May 2025
Distribution of Assets in Estate
With regards to the distribution of assets in an estate, how do the heirs resolve a situation where one heir is in disagreement with the proposed…
Mufti Abdul Kader Fazlani - Ibn Masood11 Apr 2025
Rightful Heirs of Jewellery left in Safekeeping
My late mother left her jewellery in my possession before her passing. I did not distribute it when she passed away, assuming that it was mine since…
Mufti Abdul Kader Fazlani - Mufti Online9 Feb 2025
Paying zakaat once one acquires one's share of the inheritance
Regarding inheritance/working out zakaat, an estate has only money, no business, etc. The house and car of the deceased was already given to his…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online4 Feb 2025
Woman making wasiyyat to gift her house to her husband's heirs
I would like to find out if this method is correct. If not, what would be the best method? A man had a family. His wife passed away then he…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Azaadville21 Jan 2025
Relinquishing A Share Inherited In An Inherited Home
Assuming the current heirs (sons and daughter) would like their mum to have the house and therefore hand over their share to their mum. How does…
- Azaadville13 Jan 2025
Zakaat On Land Which Was Not Distributed In An Estate
If some land has not been distributed between the heirs for some time, does each of them have to give Zakaat for their ‘supposed to be’ share? And…
- Azaadville31 Dec 2024
An Executor Making A Unilateral Decision On Behalf Of Other Heirs
Description My late Dad had left behind an Islamic Will. Through that process my elder brother and I had been appointed Executors of his estate.…
- Azaadville13 Dec 2024
The Urgency Of Distributing An Estate
What is the Shar’iah ruling regarding the amount of time a family has to wind up the estate? We have heard that the father could be placed in…
- Azaadville5 Dec 2024
A Wasiyyat (Bequest) Made In Favour Of An Heir
Marhoom had made verbal bequests as follows but no transfer of ownership was done after these verbal requests were made: The wife will inherit the…
- MUBZ4 Dec 2024
Wealth Given to Heirs Post-Dementia – Pre-Demise
Assalamualaikum Please advise on the following: a) Female mother/sister- returned to the mercy of Allah on 25 September 2024 age at time of death 93…
- Azaadville9 Oct 2024
Not Distributing The Household Contents In An Estate According To Shariah
Can the household contents in an estate be distributed as a person wishes or does it have to be distributed according to Shariah?
- Azaadville8 Oct 2024
Evaluating A Vehicle In An Estate
My son passed away leaving behind a motor vehicle. How should we determine the correct valuation of the vehicle? How should the funds from the sale…
- Azaadville1 Oct 2024
Selling The Household Contents In An Estate And Giving The Proceeds To One Heir
Can the brother of the Marhoom sell the household contents of the estate and give the proceeds to the wife only?
- Jamiat KZN18 Sep 2024
Depriving an heir of their due right of Inheritance
What are the Islamic repercussions for depriving one’s siblings (daughters/sons) of their rightful inheritance?
Mufti Muhammed Hamza Farooqui - Mufti Online16 Sep 2024
Heirs settling the debts of the deceased
If a father passed away leaving debts behind (even though in his life he might have been a bit lax in trying to sort out things quickly), is it…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - MUBZ15 Jun 2024
Heirs Inheriting Responsibilities of the Deceased
Salaams, A family would like to query a few things: My mum and dad, who have just passed away owned shares in a property. Shareholders: Mum – 45%…
- Jamiat KZN24 Apr 2024
Estate Share of a Predeceased Child & Per Stirpes Clause (2/2)
The Jamiat had previously sent out a Q&A titled: “Estate Share of a Predeceased Child” in which the Islamic rule was given that the children of…
Mufti Moosa Salie - Jamiat KZN24 Apr 2024
Estate Share of a Predeceased Child & Per Stirpes Clause (1/2)
I have a question about Islamic inheritance law. Specifically, I would like clarification on the rights of a son who predeceased his mother. In such…
Per Stirpes Clause - Azaadville15 Mar 2024
Settling A Debt To Heirs Of An Estate With Shares
Please advise me as to the following situation: Someone owed my late father (may ALLAH grant him Jannatul Firdous) money, but instead of paying it…
- Ibn Masood14 Feb 2024
Heirs consenting to an invalid Wasiyyat
If the heir’s consent to a Wasiyyat made in favour of an heir, can they retract from the Wasiyyat?
Maulana Abdul Kader Fazlani - Mufti Online4 Jan 2024
Inheritance distribution and responsibility of taking care of wife and minor children
1. A husband passed away leaving the following: Father Mother Two Daughters How will his estate be divided? 2. The two daughters are not baligh. Who…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Azaadville11 Dec 2023
When The Value In The Share Of A Partnership Of A Marhoom Is Determined
Is the value of the estate determined at date of death or date of distribution of the Marhooms share of assets/liabilalities in the business?
- Azaadville11 Nov 2023
Distribution Of Jointly Owned Household Items Of The Deceased
Is it permissible and how will it practically work that a husband and wife shares 50/50 during their lifetime and stipulate it as such in the will,…
- Azaadville20 Sep 2023
Household Items Being Distributed In Inheritance
A lady passed away. How will her household effects belonging to her be distributed?
- Jamiat KZN14 Sep 2023
Distributing Inheritance in one’s lifetime
A person passed on. One property owned by the deceased was rented by a tenant. The executor of the estate collected the money per month, paid the…
Mufti Moosa Salie - Mufti Online7 Aug 2023
Making a bequest for an heir
Marhooma passed away at that time she had 5 sons and 7 daughters when she passed away. Part of what she left was jewellery… In her lifetime she used…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ibn Masood22 May 2023
Distributing household items belonging to the estate amongst the heirs
Alhamdulillah, we distributed my late mother’s real property, but Mufti Saheb, now we are confused about the personal belongings like pots, spices,…
Mufti Mohammed Desai - Azaadville4 May 2023
(COP) Community of Property And Distribution Of An Estate
An old couple married + 55 years ago and the husband decided in their early stages of marriage to be court married on the Community of Property…
- Azaadville3 Apr 2023
A Non-Owner Selling A Property Belonging To Heirs In An Estate
My father passed away leaving behind 1 son and 10 daughters as heirs. My fathers property was a piece of land. One of the heirs husband (my sisters…
- Mufti Online26 Feb 2023
Distributing inheritance money against the laws of shariah
I need some information on inheritance. My mother has passed away and left some money. According to my mother, its her wish that the money be…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ibn Masood23 Feb 2023
Zakaat on undistributed inheritance
This is a question regarding inheritance on behalf of my father. My grandmother had passed away five years ago, and her estate was divided using the…
Mufti Mohammed Desai - Mufti Online12 Jan 2023
Distribution of inheritance if a woman passed away without any Muslim heirs besides her husband
Please could you state the Islamic shares on the following scenario: A Muslim female passed away. She was a revert Muslim and left behind A Muslim…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online10 Jan 2023
Elderly father receiving a share of inheritance after his son passes away
If a man passes away and he leaves his elderly father behind, who is very old and bedridden, what happens to his share of the inheritance? Will it…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ask Imaam7 Jan 2023
Do women inherit the loans of their parents?
Assalamualaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh I had a question regarding inheritance: Do women inherit the loans of their parents? JazakumuAllah khairan.
Abu ‘Umar Muhammad bin Zayn Patel - Azaadville21 Dec 2022
Forfeiting A Share Of Inheritance
I visited the family that had lost their father During the visit the surviving 2 sons and 2 daughters (all adults) when asked about the distribution…
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