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Islamic Wills (Wasiyyah)
461 fatawa from 8 South African Darul Iftas on Islamic Wills (Wasiyyah), 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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Islamic Wills (Wasiyyah) fatawa — page 12 of 12
- Ask Imaam22 May 2001
Will brothers of a man who has no sons inherit his property?
If a man has 5 daughters, a wife but no sons, will his brothers be inheritors of his property if he was to pass away? If yes how much will everyone…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam16 May 2001
How much percentage each child should get from his father's wealth?
Assalamu alaikum, My father expired in 1987. His property was tranferred to my mother. We are three brothers and three sisters. All the brothers and…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam7 May 2001
Does an adopted child have any rights over the estate of natural parents or adopted parents ?
According to the Islamic Laws of Inheritance and Succession, an adopted child is entitled to his/her share according to the Islamic Laws of…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam7 May 2001
How is the property to be divided ff a person dies leaving behind his widow, one son and four daughters.
Assalamu alikum If a person dies leaving behind his widow,one son and four daughters how does the property to be shared among the legal heirs? 2.…
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 Imaam4 Apr 2001
Quran, Tabligh, and kitaab (require: attachment)
1) I have come across a kitaab which represents Quraanic surahs as a number grid and specify a variety of benefits to writing them down and keeping…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam31 Mar 2001
Limit on the gift amount a man can give his wife when he is alive ?See detail below
Shariat decides the amount each heir will receive after death of a Muslim. If a Muslim fears that the amount inherited by his wife (1/4 th according…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam2 Mar 2001
Regarding laws of inheritance and succession. Can you please explain these laws if possible in detail? Or can you recommend a website or books that we can refer to.
Shukran.
- Ask Imaam22 Feb 2001
Who inherits my wealth if I die as I don't have sisters or brothers am unmarried?
Respected Hazrath, I am the only child of my parents and my father has died. I am unmarried. My mother also has some wealth. If in case, I die now…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam14 Feb 2001
My uncle has died living a property of 10 million. He has 3 wifes 10 daughters 10 sons and his parents. Please show how much each one will get.
At the outset, it must be pointed out that the heirs of an Estate may only be determined upon one's demise. According to the Islamic Law of…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam30 Jan 2001
Does an illegitimate child inherit from the Estate of his/her father/mother?
According to the Shari'ah, an illegitimate child will be attributed only to the mother. (Shaami vol.23 pg.489; HM Saeed). Therefore, the child will…
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 Imaam23 Nov 2000
How should the money be divided when man died and left his wife, 6 daughters and 2 sons?
What will be the share of each one? Is it true that if he had more than three daughters they will all inherent one third of what he left.
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam22 Nov 2000
Kindly comment on the above according to Shari’ah.
Zayd passed away leaving behind two (2) sons, Bakr and Amr and four (4) daughters. Bakr and Amr divided the property between them. The four sisters…
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 - Ask Imaam27 Aug 2000
My mother died 7 yrs ago. Myself, my brother and sister have received no inheritance.
My mother passed away 7 yrs ago and since then my father has remarried.We have received no inheritance. I have 1 brother and 1 sister.What Islamic…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam27 Aug 2000
Why was the Prophet's (Peace be upon him) land Fadaq not inherited by his children but by the Kaliphah?
Why did the Prophet's (Peace be upon him) land Fadaq not inherited by his children but by the Kaliphah?
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