QUESTION: A lady who lived alone and had no siblings or children, has passed away. She used to collect Zakaah. Her will states that one of her cousins’ sons is the sole inheritor of all her money. In her home, a lot of money was found. What is the Shari’ee point of...
QUESTION: A commercial property has come into my grandfather’s estate (deceased). The property has now passed to my father and his siblings (6 brothers and 2 sisters). The property has 2 sections, i.e. a shop at the front with rooms at the back section. The rental...
QUESTION: The deceased is survived by the following heirs, viz. 2 sisters, 7 nephews (brother's children), no parents, no wife, no brothers, no children. How should the estate be distributed? ANSWER: According to the Islamic law of succession, the estate will be...
QUESTION: The deceased left behind the following heirs: Mother, Father, 1 daughter (1-year-old) and 2 brothers. How should the estate be distributed amongst them? ANSWER: According to the Islamic law of succession, the estate will be dissolved in the following manner:...
QUESTION: My father had: 365.00 Dirhams 620.00 Riyaals 1700 Dollars He is survived by his wife, one daughter and two sons. How should the monies be distributed? ANSWER: According to the Islamic law of succession, the estate will be dissolved in the following manner:...
QUESTION: Are illegitimate entitled to inheritance? Kindly provide reference from Qur'aan/Hadith Shareef. ANSWER: The lineage of an illegitimate child is attributed to the mother, and not the father. Therefore, an illegitimate child will only inherit from his mother...
QUESTION: My father passed away 2 years ago. We are 5 siblings; 4 brothers and 1 sister, and my mother. How should the estate be distributed? ANSWER: The inheritance will be distributed in the following manner: Mother: 12.5% Each Brother: 19.44% Daughter: 9.72% ﴿...
QUESTION: The deceased is survived by the following heirs: Husband 1 Daughter Mother - Deceased's mother 2 Brothers 1 Sister ANSWER: According to the Islamic law of succession, the estate will be dissolved in the following manner: a) The burial expenses will be paid...