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  • A non-Muslim son embracing Islam before the division of his father's inheritance

    As-salam `alaykum wa rahmat ALLAH In view of the hadeeth that "The believer does not inherit from a kaafir (disbeliever) and the kaafir does not inherit from a believer", what si the ruling if the situation is as follows: a muslim father dies leaving behind his children among whom one grows as a kaafir,upon the death of his father he accepts.. More

  • Inheritance of a Muslim who has no Muslim heirs

    is it correct that I should give my inheritance to my parents if i have no kids and no husband. It is not written in the Holy Koran that I should give them nothing because they are Christians. The Holy Koran is talking about the people who have a right to inherit like the parents. Are my parents entitled to get from the 2/3 of the inheritance or can.. More

  • A new Muslim’s concern about inheritance from her non-Muslim parents

    Salam Aleikum.I have found out that a muslim can not inherit from a non-muslim. I am my parents only child. Shall I talk with my parents about excluding me and my children from inheritance or shall I leave the subject? I don't know if they made a will and I can not imagine their reaction... More

  • No inheritance between a Muslim husband and his non-Muslim wife

    As-salamu A'laykum! Dear Brother, there is a question of a Christian which I had conveyed some teachings of Islam and he raised this question: He said, If he has a wife Muslim and Christian Wife and he has wealth Is it equal to distribute the wealth of his husband to the non -muslim wife? Jazakallahukhair... Abu Imran.. More

  • Inheritance of a deceased who left a will and non-Muslim children

    I am requesting an urgent response from you with regards to this matter. My uncle passed away a few days ago, May Allaah have mercy on him. He was married three times (divorcing in between). The first marriage was to a Canadian and he had a girl then a boy from her. I am unsure as to their religion. The second marriage was to another.. 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

  • Inheriting from non-Muslims

    1-Can I inherit from my family who are non-Muslims?.. More

  • Inheritance distribution

    If a Muslim man died leaving a Christian wife and 2 Christian daughters and two Muslim sisters and a Muslim son of a dead brother, howshould his inheritance be divided?.. More

  • Inheriting from non-Muslim step-father

    My question is about inheritance. I am a revert for 15 years, al-Hamdu Lillah. However my parents are still Christians; may Allah guide them. My real dad passed away since I was a kid. My step-dad who brought me up along with my mum want to distribute their wealth to their four kids. Can I take from them? I know you cannot inherit non-Muslims nor can.. More

  • Inheritance from Kafir relative

    My maternal grandmother died recently and she was a Kafir and only my mother among her children is a Muslim. She died and left a lot of wealth without a will. The Kenyan secular law states that all the surviving children are lawful inheritors and all of them have to avail themselves to the relevant authorities for division of the deceased's wealth and.. More