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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.
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Islamic Wills (Wasiyyah) fatawa — page 6 of 12
- Mufti Online22 Mar 2017
Making a bequest for an heir
If a man said in his will that his 1 daughter must live in his house and give the rent to his other daughter, who is a widow and the other heirs…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online21 Mar 2017
Bequest for a property to be given to someone after one's death
"A" nominated the name of "BC" in immovable property during his life time at the society records, stating that after his death "BC" will be the…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online11 Mar 2017
Will a stepson inherit from his stepfather?
If a couple marries and the wife has a son that is 3 years old from her first marriage. The child has no contact with the bilogoical father and was…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ask Imaam8 Mar 2017
Can the wife inherit the whole house upon the death of the husband?
assalam - o - alaikum, i am currently writing my will and have followed shariah ruling of splitting my assets at my death. my wife is opposing the…
Abdullah ibn Mohammed Aijaz - Mufti Online8 Mar 2017
Making a bequest that the estate be distributed unequally
If a widow with several sons (no daughters) passes away and she previously made a verbal request in the presence of all her sons that her estate…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online7 Mar 2017
Making a bequest for the inheritance to be distributed equally
I have two brothers and a sister and there is inheritance from my mums house to be distributed. My mother mentioned before passing away that we…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online28 Feb 2017Roman Urdu
Waraasat
Hum 4 bhai aur 6 behne hain. Mere Marhoom Abbu (Wafaat 29 Dec 2016) ki Ghalle (Dhaan ,Gehu) ki adhat hai jise mere Abbu ke saath mera chhota bhai…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online27 Feb 2017
Discharging unpaid zakaat from the estate if the deceased did not make wasiyyah
If it is known that the deceased has not paid zakaat for several years although he was eligible, can one of the heirs pay the zakaat from the estate…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online7 Feb 2017
Inheritance
I am preparing my will. My dad is alive. I have 2 daughters, 1 son and a wife. Due to past family issues, my dad has entrusted me to 100% of the…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online6 Feb 2017
Winding up an Estate
My Father passed away recently and he did not have a will, he is succeeded by my mother, sister and my 3 brothers. He has said verbally what should…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online20 Dec 2016
Bequest of the deceased to be buried in a specific place
If a person made a wasiyyat (bequest) to be buried in a specific graveyard, is it incumbent upon the family of the deceased to fulfill the wasiyyat?…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online17 Dec 2016
Making wasiyyat for non-Muslilms
I live in the UK. Is it permissible for me to do wasiyya of 20% of my wealth to non-Muslims in the UK when I pass away?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online8 Dec 2016
Will a person's male cousins inherit if he has no children, parents or siblings?
My query is regarding inheritance. Zaid has no children or siblings. His parents have also passed away. However, he has four male cousins (paternal…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam19 Nov 2016
What is the ruling on sharing the properties of the deceased?
Please is there any rule pertaining sharing of a property of a deceased person. For instance the man died leaving properties with one wife and only…
Abdullah ibn Mohammed Aijaz - Mufti Online6 Nov 2016
Joint wills
Can parents make a joint will or is it better to be written individually?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam29 Oct 2016
How should the pension and inheritance be distributed Islamically?
Assalamu alaykum w. w. Respected mufti saheb, I request the distribution of the Tarakah of my wife. She was a teacher at a school.According to the…
Saad Haque - Ask Imaam28 Oct 2016
Two of my brothers are blatantly disregarding the LAW OF SHARIAH regarding the distribution of the assets
Respected Mufti , Asalaamu alaikum My father passed away and left behind assets of a substantial value. The final will and testament was read out to…
Safwaan Ibn Ml Ahmed Ibn Ibrahim - Ask Imaam28 Oct 2016
I would like advice on how to distribute my ‘estate’ to my beneficiaries
Assalaamualaikum w.w.t. Please advise: I would like advice on how to distribute my ‘estate’ to my beneficiaries. I am married Islamically and via…
Safwaan Ibn Ml Ahmed Ibn Ibrahim - Ask Imaam18 Oct 2016
Inheritance and control dispute
السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته Hazrat Mufti Saheb Damat Barakatuhu. Please advise on the following. 1. There are 3 brothers and 1 sister who…
Safwaan Ibn Ml Ahmed Ibn Ibrahim - Mufti Online22 Aug 2016
Inheritance
My father passed away leaving behind: 5 Daughters 2 Sons and 1 late Son (with 2 children). On the day that my father passed away, he said to my…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online20 Aug 2016
Inheritance
Before mother passed away 4 weeks before in good health, one daughter has a conversation with mother "mum take your gold in the grave. Mum says what…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam19 Aug 2016
Inheritance Query
My father passed away recently leaving behind the following relatives. 1.wife 2.one son 3.six daughters 4.mother 5. Four brothers 6.two sisters…
Ridwaan ibn Khalid Esmail - Mufti Online24 May 2016
Inheritance
1. My mother gave me her gold bangles before she passed away and instructed me to use them to build/support a masjid I had them for a while but…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online19 Apr 2016
Making a bequest for zakaat to be discharged and interest to be disposed off
In the last will and testament of the deceased, it is instructed that the whole balance on one of the bank accounts of the deceased be deemed…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam12 Apr 2016
Grandfathers Will
Please help us with this questions your help would be much appreciated as this will avoid any family conflicts. We are residents in UK but…
Huzaifah Deedat - Mufti Online2 Mar 2016
The Islamic shares of inheritance
My situation is as follows: I have one brother who is seven years younger than me. Just a little more about us. I am married with three kids all…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ask Imaam10 Feb 2016
Does a grandson inherit anything from his grandfather?
Does a grandson inherit anything from his grandfather?
Safwaan Ibn Ml Ahmed Ibn Ibrahim - Ask Imaam19 Jan 2016
Bequeathing for adopted son
How should the property be split for a Muslim Aunty who is a Widow and has no Kids , 4 Sisters who are all mariied with kids,no brothers and Parents…
Imran Cyclewala - 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 Imaam27 Dec 2015
I have a question regarding a family's property which was my mothers
I have a question regarding a family's property which was my mothers We are 9 sibling including me 3 brothers 6 sisters After mother passed away the…
Bilal Issak - 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 - Mufti Online17 Dec 2015
Incorrect will
What happens to a person that has passed away but left a will that is not according to Shariah?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam10 Nov 2015
Inheritance
I hope and pray that this message finds you in the best of iman and health. My question pertains to the law of the inheritance applied specifically…
Safwaan Ibn Ml Ahmed Ibn Ibrahim - 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 - Ask Imaam19 Oct 2015
Inheritance for females
How will the inheritance of parents with only female issues be distributed? Who else is entitled to a share. Can parents leave a will that conforms…
Abdullah ibn Mohammed Aijaz - 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 Online11 Oct 2015
Invalid will
If a husband and wife make a will before hand stating if either one of them dies, the property which they live in will transfer to the wife or…
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 Online25 Aug 2015
Writing a will
At the moment I am married, no kids and both parents alive alhumdulillah. If I had one child would my entire estate go directly to him/her? What…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam18 Aug 2015
Inheritance (Mother, four sisters and two brothers including me)
I have a question on sharing our family property. Property details : It is a complex which comprises of two houses and four shops. Family details :…
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