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  • Inheritance of a childless widow

    I've a friend whom husband died by an accident and has no children. Before he was buried, his family withdrew all his account from the bank by telling them that he had no wife and children and they want to sell his house without giving her anything. Also they're asking her to send them all his belongings e.g. clothes, shoes, watches, etc. Does.. More

  • Inheritance from a childless non-Muslim widow

    Inheritance-issue a non-Muslim wife: 1) Purchased property in her name during her marriage. 2)She died childless and intestate. 3) Her husband's died long before. 4) She continued with her maiden name, religion, rites and rituals which are non-Muslim. Kindly explain in the light of the Islamic law who should inherit her property? i).. More

  • Inheritance of a tenancy right of a flat

    I have a question regarding Islamic Inheritance Law for property distribution. My name is Saleem Shaykh and I stay in Mumbai, India. A person named, G had a tenancy right in a 2-room tenement. He lived there along with his family which comprised his wife H, daughter Z, 4 sons D, H, S, and A, and daughter-in-law N (wife of D). Son H was.. More

  • Inheritance of two sons, a husband and a mother

    My wife died and her father died before she did her mom died after and I have two boys do they inherit anything?.. More

  • Will left by his father and family member who practices magic

    I have two questions that I would like to get your opinion on. 1) My father has just passed away, he was a man who dedicated his life to educating me and my brothers, and put a great value on education because he was not blessed with it at his youth. During his life he has prescribed an oral will to my mom, this will is to secure an amount.. More

  • Questionable use of property by elder brother

    I am getting the benefit from your Fataawa and answer may Allaah bless you with His Mercy. My question is that my elder brother took over all the properties as he is telling us that father gifted to him and father borrowed some money from him and last 4 years he used the properties according to his wish and the rents all. My question is that whatever.. More

  • Inheritance and lease document

    My father left behind 600 acres of agricultural land and 3000 sq. yards of residential property with a built up house on it. After my father's death, my uncle had the names of my mother and all of her children put on the lease, as rightful successors. The heirs of my late father are his wife (my mother), two sons and four daughters (including.. More

  • Distribution of inherited money

    I am a 32-year old female unmarried Muslim with 3 children from a previous marriage if I inherit a lump sum of money who should I distribute the money among first I have a mother, father, brother, sister (married and in need), sister married and doing good and I am the sole supporter of my children with Allaah's Help first and my parents and family's.. More

  • Dividing the inheritance of a deceased sister

    I have a question and I hope you can help me to find the answer. Its about the inheritance of my sister she passed away 3 weeks ago. My father and mother still living. We are still 2 brothers and 2 sisters. She left about 31276,00 Egyptian pounds. And gold with a value of 15485,00 Egyptian pounds. My question is how to re-part this. And 2nd my.. More

  • Inheritance of grandson whose father died before grandfather

    A man died leaving behind a son. The man, also, had another son who had died before him. The son who had died before his father left a son. Does the grandson share, equally with his uncle, his grandfather's wealth? .. More

  • Questionable use of inherited family property

    I understand the importance of being kind and considerate towards widows and orphans. Our family has helped the needy relatives numerous times. Does financial help includes wealthy widows and orphans? We live overseas, 2 sisters and 4 brothers. We built a house from my dead mother's inheritance and some of his pension. And the house is in our.. More

  • Inheritance of two wives, four sons and eight daughters

    My Father has 2 wives, 1st wife my mother died long ago left 3 sons, 1 daughter. 2nd wife my step-mother alive have 1 son, 7 daughters. How to distribute properties each one shares. .. More

  • Elder brother took over inherited properties

    After my father death my elder brother took over all the properties and now it is almost 4 years he is occupied and taking all the rents and from that rents he is giving some money to my mother for monthly expenses. Now I want you tell me what is the Quran and Hadeeth says about my elder brother on this act. No one is happy by this action because.. More

  • Inheritance of wife, a daughter and four brothers

    I wanted to know the rule of inheritance (Meeras) according to Shariah. If a person had a daughter, wife and four brothers, and he died. How his wealth will be divided. .. More

  • Her brother deprived him of her inheritance from their father

    My brother took my money from my dad inheritance, I tried to take them but he refused can I sue him because there is no other way to take my money. Three years I am trying to speak with him but he refused to give me anything. .. More