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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 8 of 12

  1. Mufti Online28 Aug 2013

    Will an illegitimate child inherit?

    Will an illegitimate child inherit from his mother and brothers and sisters born from his mother out of wedlock? If yes, how much will he inherit?

    Mufti Zakaria Makada
  2. Ask Imaam29 Jul 2013

    How should i divide my deceased mother's property?

    My mother died, leaving my father, myself (male) and two daughters. Later my father also died. Kindly tell me as to how I should divide my mother’s…

    Mufti Zaid M Shelia
  3. 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
  4. Mufti Online27 May 2013

    Making wasiyyat for a grandson

    I would like to know if the marhoom used to say that when he passes away, a certain property must go to his grandsons, then is this a wasiyyat. The…

    Mufti Zakaria Makada
  5. Ask Imaam31 Mar 2013

    Question: My Father passed away in 2001 and left a house. I started to live in the house…

    Question: My Father passed away in 2001 and left a house. I started to live in the house and decided to buy it in 2008 for the sum of £50,000.…

    Abdul Azīm bin Abdur Rahman
  6. Mufti Online23 Mar 2013

    How do you go about drawing up a will?

    I would like to know how do you go about drawing up a will, as I have 2 Sons & 1 Daughter & 4 grandchildren?

    Mufti Zakaria Makada
  7. Ask Imaam26 Feb 2013

    Fidya for missed Salaahs

    Assalamoalaikum w.w. What is the fidya for salat? and how much? My mum passed away few weeks back at the age of 75. (Innalillahi wainna ilyahi…

    Ismail Desai
  8. Mufti Online18 Feb 2013

    If the son passes away before the father, will the son's family inherit from the father's estate?

    In the case where a son dıes before hıs father, what happens to the son's ınherıtance from hıs father's estate? Also, the son had left no wıll and…

    Mufti Zakaria Makada
  9. 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
  10. Ask Imaam2 Feb 2013

    Why is there need to make a Will if Islam has already ordained the procedure for making Wills

    Assalam Alaikum, please answer my question on will. I wanted to know that if Islam has already ordained a procedure for will, then why does a man…

    Saeed Ahmed Golaub
  11. Mufti Online25 Dec 2012

    Wasiyyat for a murtad

    Can a person make a wasiyyat for a murtad and if he makes one does it have to be fulfilled?

    Mufti Zakaria Makada
  12. Mufti Online9 Dec 2012

    Making a wasiyyat for one's daughter

    We have only one daughter. According to the Shariah the distribution of property in inheritance after one passes away says she receives half of her…

    Mufti Zakaria Makada
  13. Ask Imaam9 Oct 2012

    Is it permissible to appoint a female as an executor in your will?

    Is it permissible to appoint a female as an executor in your will?

    Ismail Desai
  14. Mufti Online10 Sep 2012

    Making up an Islamic Will

    My father in law is very sick, and he wants to retire from work, he wants to make up his will now because he will need major surgery soon, he wants…

    Mufti Zakaria Makada
  15. Mufti Online11 Jul 2012

    Will an Unborn Child Inherit?

    A man passed away and left a wife who is 8 months pregnant. Will this child which is still in the womb of the mother inherit from the fathers estate?

    Mufti Zakaria Makada
  16. Mufti Online11 Jul 2012

    Will Items Purchased by the Mayyit be Included in the Estate?

    Generally in any family the male person , who is the head of the family buys some furnitures specifically to be used by his children like bed,…

    Mufti Zakaria Makada
  17. Ask Imaam25 May 2012

    Question regarding inheritance

    Assalamualaikum. I would like to make a query about my uncle who passed away a few years ago. In present times, he has no brothers, sisters, nor…

    Mawlana Abdul Azīm bin Abdur Rahman
  18. Ask Imaam14 Mar 2012

    How will the house be divided?

    My grandmother had transferred half of her house to my mother at the time of marriage as Mehar. My father has three bothers. Now my question is:…

    Maulana Mahmood Patel
  19. Ask Imaam9 Mar 2012

    Division of property during one's life:

    Division of property during one's life: Syed Ghulam Shah s/o Syed Ahmed Shah is Mashallah alive. He has one wife, four sons and five daughters. He…

    Mufti Zaid M Shelia
  20. 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
  21. Ask Imaam5 Jan 2012

    A specific inheritance case

    I have the following question regarding inheritance. My mother passed away last year leaving the following: 1. Cash 2. Two proprieties, one in UK…

    Mufti Hussein Issa
  22. 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
  23. Ask Imaam24 Nov 2011

    My late father left outstanding debts and left no wealth except his house. What should we do?

    I submitted my question before but haven’t received a reply yet. I need to know the fatwa regarding the following. My father passed away 5 months…

    Mawlana Ali bin Cassim
  24. Ask Imaam7 Nov 2011

    Why does the deceased child who passed away not inherit?

    Assalāmualaikum Mufti Saheb. I have heard for example that if a man has four children and one of his children passes away before the man dies, then…

    Mawlana Abdul Azeem bin Abdur Rahman
  25. Ask Imaam21 Jun 2011

    1. Would it be permissible for a muslimah daughter to accept a wasiyyah of a non muslim mother? 2. How many Sajda Tilawa does a qari need to make if he listens the ayah many times? 3. What is the satr of a muslim woman from non muslims men or women?

    1. I understand that a muslim daughter may not inherit from her non muslim mother, but what if her mother made wasiyyat? would it be permissible to…

    Ml. Sohail ibn Arif
  26. Ask Imaam8 Jun 2011

    I've heard that if a man distributes all his property among heirs and then his death occurrs, it can be said that he left the world as a poor man. In this process, it can be said that, gathering property is not a problem if it can be distributed before death. Is it true?

    I've heard that if a man distributes all his property among heirs and then his death occurrs, it can be said that he left the world as a poor man.…

    Muftī Ebrahim Desai
  27. Ask Imaam28 May 2011

    My dad died 2years ago, leaving a debt of rupees 15cr.after his death we are left with two brothers and our mom. Can my brother have right to demand share in factory when it is in my mother name...?

    My dad died 2years ago, leaving a debt of rupees 15cr.after his death we are left with two brothers and our mom. We paid 7.5 crore debt by selling…

    Muftī Ebrahim Desai
  28. Ask Imaam28 Apr 2011

    Can you please tell me how the ( Father name and mother name) property will be distributed among the childern. We are total 4 children (2 son and 2 daughters.)

    We have property in the name of my father and my mother. My father passed away six years back and my mother is alive ( Alhamdolillah). Can you…

    Muftī Ebrahim Desai
  29. Ask Imaam22 Nov 2010

    According to Islam if the property is in mother’s name, can she give it to anyone or does she have to distribute it equally among all the children?

    According to Islam if the property is in mother’s name, can she give it to anyone or does she have to distribute it equally among all the children?…

    Muftī Yusuf Ibn Yaqub
  30. Ask Imaam27 Sep 2010

    I have my aunt who is 50 years old and she is not married and she would like to write for me and my sister in her legacy '' Wasiya'' her house..so is this legal in our religion to

    I have my aunt who is 50 years old and she is not married and she would like to write for me and my sister in her legacy '' Wasiya'' her house..so…

    Ml. Ebrahim bin Khaliel Ahmed Desai
  31. Ask Imaam13 Aug 2010

    can you please clarify this issue on inheritance;a mother passes away, leaving behind a husband and 3 daughters.

    can you please clarify this issue on inheritance; a mother passes away, leaving behind a husband and 3 daughters. she has no parents but has 3…

    Ml. Abduz Zaman
  32. Ask Imaam4 Jul 2010

    Please help me sort this thing out, so I could have a piece of mind; my mother peacefully passed away in April 1984, may Allah have Mercy on her soul. She left behind a

    Bismillahir Rahmaanir Raheem. As salaam aleikum wa Rahmatullah. All praises and thanks to Allah The Most High, The Most Merciful. Please help me…

    Ml. Rayhaan Docrat
  33. Ask Imaam27 Jun 2010

    i have been trying unsucessfully to get justice in a matter of inheritance going on four years now ,neither my step mom and 6 female siblings want to do the right thing and my fathers brothers

    i have been trying unsucessfully to get justice in a matter of inheritance going on four years now ,neither my step mom and 6 female siblings want…

    Ml. Ebrahim Desai
  34. Ask Imaam10 May 2010

    how will my estate be divided if I leave the ffg.:

    Asalaamualaikum, my question, how will my estate be divided if I leave the ffg.: 1. mother 2.wife 3. 2 daughters 4.1 son 5.1 brother 6. 1 sister…

    Ml. Zeyad Danka
  35. Ask Imaam29 Mar 2010

    my brother passed away leaving his one son one dauther, and our mother...

    my brother passed away leaving his one son one dauther, and our mother, when i checked with a Ulama he said his out of 24, 4 portion would go the…

    Ml. Abduz Zaman
  36. Ask Imaam25 Feb 2010

    How does one distribute the father's wealth, who leaves behind only a wife, four sons and a daughter. His parents are deceased.

    How does one distribute the father's wealth, who leaves behind only a wife, four sons and a daughter. His parents are deceased.

    Ml. Zeyad Danka
  37. Ask Imaam15 Feb 2010

    1.A father wants to give 1/3 of his property to his 2 daughters as gift. Then again he wants.... 2. 2. Bangladesh Govt. is planning to introduce a law that will force fathers to give equal share to daughters in property like sons .

    1.A father wants to give 1/3 of his property to his 2 daughters as gift. Then again he wants to make a will giving 2 daugthers equal to one son . Is…

    Ml. Musa Sugapong
  38. Ask Imaam7 Feb 2010

    Inheritance questions

    My question is on Islamic inheritance based on the Hanafi Madhhab and is as follows: We have recently had a family tragedy, whereby my sister and…

  39. Ask Imaam4 Feb 2010

    How do split the inheritance which father leaves behind?

    How do split the inheritance which father leaves behind? My Father passed off peacefully from this world in October 24, 1991 leaving behind his…

  40. Ask Imaam3 Feb 2010

    A person dies who has not perfomed marriage.his father and mother have also expired a long time back.he has no brothers or sister on any relation from his father side such as uncles or aunts.

    A person dies who has not perfomed marriage.his father and mother have also expired a long time back.he has no brothers or sister on any relation…

    Ml. Zeyad Danka

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