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.
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Shares of the Heirs fatawa — page 8 of 10
- Mufti Online5 Jan 2016
Distributing the estate according to Shari'ah
My elder brother passed away in 2012 aboard. He was married in 1997. But from the 20th till his death they living separate. They don't have any…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online3 Jan 2016
Making a bequest for an heir
I have been adopted by my maternal aunt as my mother died seven days after my birth. I inherited property (first order inheritance) and nothing from…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam22 Dec 2015
My brother unfairly distributed my fathers wealth when he passed away years ago
My brother unfairly distributed my fathers wealth when he passed away 4 years ago. I only realised this now when I had a dispute with him and…
Bilal Issak - Ask Imaam25 Oct 2015
It is permissible for an heir to waive his/her rightful share from the deceased’s estate in favour of another heir
Can a muslim waive his right to inherit from the deceased in favour of another heir? Is such a waiver valid?
Mufti Ismail Desai - Mufti Online14 Oct 2015
Making a bequest for an heir
A mother who has a son and a daughter has made her jewellery into two parcels and put the name of the daughter on one parcel and the name of the son…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online7 Oct 2015
The shares in inheritance
Just wanted to check inheritance does it goes to boy's side of the family or does it go to the woman's side of the family?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam25 Aug 2015
How to distribute inheritance in the following situation?
InshaAllah you are in the best of health and spirits. I would be grateful for your answer to the following case: We are four brothers and one…
Jibran Kadarkhan - Mufti Online19 Aug 2015
Taking a commission for distribution of property
My father had handed over property papers to his friend for safe custody, who is a property dealer. After my father's death his friend distributed…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Jamiat KZN29 May 2015
Paying creditors with a share of one’s expected inheritance
Q. I will be an heir and own a share in my father’s property. Can I give my share to my creditor to pay off my debts that I owe him whilst my father…
Mufti Ismaeel Bassa - Mufti Online28 Apr 2015
Making a bequest for a non-heir
My mother passed away 35 years ago my father never remarried. I am his only son and have two elder sisters. My father passed away recently leaving a…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam26 Feb 2015
Are my parent’s distribution during their lifetime valid?
I have a question about inheritance and distribution of family property. I am the eldest sibling in a family of 6 brothers and 4 sisters. While my…
AbdulMannan Nizami - Mufti Online15 Feb 2015
Unjustly occupying another shareholders property
After the division of inherited property, if someone occupies other shareholder's area and does not let the other use his/her share/area then what…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam11 Feb 2015
How will I distribute my property?
My question is regarding the property distribution. I don't have any son but two daughters. How will my property divided after my death. Can I write…
AbdulMannan Nizami - Ask Imaam29 Jan 2015
Shares of the heirs
Please tell me about shares of heirs, if a person is survived by 4 daughters, a wife and a sister, but has no parents or brothers. Also please tell…
Immad Bin Arshad - Ask Imaam25 Jan 2015
House distribution
I am only son of my parents and have 5 sisters. All are married. my father passed away last year and our house transferred to my mother name. my…
Muhammad Haris Siddiqui - Ask Imaam5 Jan 2015
What is the shares of a wife, male and female children?
With regard to inheritance and after death of a father. What is the shares of a wife, male and female children?
Immad Bin Arshad - Ask Imaam17 Nov 2014
What am I liable for if we didn't distribute the inheritance in accordance to Shari’ah?
I'm writing this email for seeking advice on below mentioned scenario in light of sharia laws of Islam. Scenario: My parents had total 9 children (6…
AbdulMannan Nizami - Ask Imaam25 Oct 2014
Land distribution
My father has passed away long ago , he left some piece of land , he did not make any wasiyat. we are 3 brothers and 4 sisters , we want to sell…
Zameelur Rahman - Ask Imaam13 Oct 2014
What are the shares of three sisters and a nephew?
A woman leaves behind 3 sisters and the son of her deceased brother (nephew) how will her estate be distributed ?
AbdulMannan Nizami - Mufti Online20 Sep 2014Roman Urdu
Meerath
Mere father in law ke naam ek property thee. Un ke teen betay or ek beti hy. Mere father in law ye property apni owlaad ke naam pe karna chahtay…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ask Imaam1 Sep 2014
How much of the inheritance share do i receive?
with reference to Fatwa#: 30369, i want to clear the thing you asked. My father died on Dec 10th, 2013, we are three borhters 28, 26 and 24.My elder…
Hisham Dawood - Mufti Online23 Aug 2014
Not wishing to take one's share of the inheritance
If a person has three wives, can the last wife ask her inheritance be given back to the other two wives as she does not want to be part of the the…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Jamiat KZN18 Aug 2014
Distribution of the interest part of an estate
Q. We are winding up my father’s estate and have found one of his accounts have accumulated interest. When distributing the shares, do we also…
Mufti Suhail Tarmahomed - Mufti Online17 Aug 2014
Making a bequest for an heir
My parents married out of community of property, but jointly owned a house. My mother passed away before my father. Mother left no will. My father…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Jamiat KZN7 Aug 2014
How to distribute an estate
My mother passed away recently. How do we distribute her estate?
Mufti Suhail Tarmahomed - Ask Imaam13 Apr 2014
Distribution of Estate
what is distribution of inheritance among two children ( only one son and one daughter )
Immad Bin Arshad - Ask Imaam6 Feb 2014
Distribution of my mother's property according to Shariah
I want to ask about the distribution of my mother’s property. We have a house which is my mother’s property and my father has two marriages and both…
Muhammad Haris Siddiqui - Jamiat KZN5 Feb 2014
Equality in distributing wealth amongst one’s children?
Q. My father has decided to give our inheritance to us in his lifetime so that there is no dispute after his demise. He has given my brothers double…
Mufti Suhail Tarmahomed - Mufti Online12 Dec 2013
Property distribution
I have question regarding property distribution. My father owns a house worth Rs 50 Lac. I have contributed for about 6-7 Lacs in it. I want to know…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Jamiat KZN25 Nov 2013
What is the ruling of distributing one’s wealth during one’s lifetime?
Assalamu alaykum, What is the ruling of distributing one’s wealth during one’s lifetime? Secondly, If one wants to distribute the wealth then would…
Mufti Faraz Adam al-Mahmudi - Mufti Online29 Oct 2013
Distributing the estate according to Shari'ah
When a person dies and one out of three sons wants to distribute the inheritance according to Islamic laws but the other two don't want to get it…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - 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 - Mufti Online22 Aug 2013
Do illegitimate children inherit after their parents get married
A Muslim lady got married to a non Muslim and had 3 children from him. If the marriage is not valid and the children are considered to be…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ask Imaam13 Aug 2013
Is it permissible for an heir who paid for Hajj expenses to retrieve money from jewelry that was intended to be used for the Hajj expenses?
Somebody passed away and said to his children: "Sell this jewelry and perform Hajj for my parent". One heir gave money for the Hajj and said, “After…
Mufti Abdul Azīm bin Abdur Rahman - 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 Online13 Feb 2013
Wasiyyat for an heir
A lady passes away she leaves behind four children two sons and two daughters and a husband, after she passes away it is realised that she has some…
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 - Ask Imaam17 Feb 2012
My father took out a life policy. My mother was the original beneficiary and she gave her share to us two sisters. My mother passed away 7 years ago and my father passed away 2 years back. Where will the money go?
My father took out a life policy in the early 70’s. The beneficiary originally was my mom, but she passed away 7 yrs ago and my dad passed away 2…
Mawlana Faisal bin Abdul Hameed - Ask Imaam20 Dec 2011
Please assist me with regards to the distribution of inheritance
Please assist me with a query I have received from a colleague (lady). This regards a retirement fund and how to allocate percentages to the…
Mawlana Abdul Azeem bin Abdur Rahman
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