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Presence of deceased's father excludes siblings from inheritance
Assalaamu alaykum. Please calculate the inheritance according to the following information:
- Does the deceased have male relatives who are entitled to inherit: (A father) (A full brother) Number 3
- Does the deceased have female relatives who are entitled to inherit : (A mother [of the deceased]) (A grandmother from the mother) (A full sister).. More
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Father declined his share in his late son's estate
After my husband died, my five daughter's, my son, myself, and my father-in-law were declared inheritors to my husband's property. My father-in-law declined his share. Although we have not divided the property, is it possible for my brothers- and sisters-in-laws to claim my father-in-law's share of our property after he dies?
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Division of estate among one daughter and two full brothers
Assalaamu alaykum. Please calculate the inheritance according to the following information:
- Does the deceased have male relatives who are entitled to inherit: (A full brother) Number 2 (A nephew from a full brother) Number 3
- Does the deceased have female relatives who are entitled to inherit: (A daughter) Number 1
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Division of inheritance among wife, sister, and nephew
Assalaamu alaykum. Please calculate the inheritance according to the following information:
- Does the deceased have male relatives who are entitled to inherit: (A nephew from a full brother) Number 1
- Does the deceased have female relatives who are entitled to inherit: (A wife) Number 1 (A full sister) Number 1
- Additional information: the.. More
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Dividing estate among deceased's wife, 2 daughters, and 3 nephews
Assalaamu alaykum. Please calculate the inheritance according to the following information:
- Does the deceased have male relatives who are entitled to inherit: (A nephew from a full brother) Number 3 (A cousin from a full paternal uncle) Number 10
- Does the deceased have female relatives who are entitled to inherit: (A daughter) Number 2 (A.. More
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Non-Muslim son does not inherit from Muslim father
A muslim man married a christian lady 22 years ago. They have a son who is about 20 years old. The man left his family and settled in another country. The mother raised the boy. The man did help them, but only very little. The lady died 6 months ago. The man died last month. The family of the man do not want to give anything to the boy because he is.. More
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Siblings do not inherit if deceased left son or grandson, or even great-grandson
Assalaamu alaykum wa rahmatullaahi wa barakaatuhu. When do the children prevent the inheritance the siblings of the deaceased?
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Giving non-Muslim mother part of inheritance from father
I will inherit money from my late father in Egypt next year, when I become twenty-one years old. My mother is Christian, can I give her some of the inheritance. I do not speak Arabic. Will I require a lawyer to help with paper work? Many thanks. Omar
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No inheritance for siblings and grandchildren if deceased had sons
Assalaamu alaykum. Please calculate the inheritance according to the following information:
- Does the deceased have male relatives who are entitled to inherit: (A son) Number 5 (A grandson [from the son]) Number 2 (A full brother) Number 1 (A half brother [from his mother]) Number 1
- Does the deceased have female relatives who are entitled to.. More
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Dividing estate among husband, two daughters and six siblings
Assalaamu alaykum. Please calculate the inheritance according to the following information:
- Does the deceased have male relatives who are entitled to inherit: (A full brother) Number 5 (A nephew from a full brother) Number 15 (A husband)
- Does the deceased have female relatives who are entitled to inherit: (A daughter) Number 2 (A full sister).. More
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Division of inheritance among two sisters and one nephew
Assalaamu alaykum. Please calculate the inheritance according to the following information:
- Does the deceased have male relatives who are entitled to inherit: (a nephew from a full brother) Number 1
- Does the deceased have female relatives who are entitled to inherit : (a full sister) Number 2
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Deceased person does not inherit from relatives who died after him
Assalaamu alaykum. Please calculate the inheritance according to the following information:
- Does the deceased have male relatives who are entitled to inherit: (A full brother) Number 1
- Does the deceased have female relatives who are entitled to inherit: (A full sister) Number 1
- The information about the missing relatives of the deceased.. More
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Man-made laws must not interfere with Islamic laws of inheritance
Assalaamu alaykum. Please calculate the inheritance according to the following information:
- Does the deceased have male relatives who are entitled to inherit: (A full brother) Number 4 (A nephew from a full brother) Number 8
- Does the deceased have female relatives who are entitled to inherit: (A wife) Number 1 (A full sister) Number 2
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Difference between will and gift
I have one son and one daughter; the daughter is the older one. I want to divide my property between them, including my cash, land, and house. Can you please guide me as per the Islamic ways? What should be the ratio? Please note that my wife is still alive and that I will just make a will; any division that will take place will only happen after her.. More
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Bequest that children from second wife only inherit father's estate
Assalaamu alaykum. Please calculate the inheritance according to the following information:
- Does the deceased have male relatives who are entitled to inherit: (A son) Number 3
- Does the deceased have female relatives who are entitled to inherit: (A daughter) Number 3 (A wife) Number 1
- The will which the deceased left behind and that is.. More
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