QUESTION: A person emigrated to a new a country. He made a Wasiyyat for his body to be returned to his home country for burial. Will it be permissible for his family not to fulfil this Wasiyyat, giving preference to the teachings of Shari'ah? ANSWER: In principle, it...
Question:- If a person omitted many Sajdah-e-Tilaawat in his lifetime, should the Fidya be paid after his demise? Answer:- When reciting the verses of Sajdah, it is obligatory to make Sajdah-e-Tilaawat, hence, one should make an effort to perform these Sajdahs during...
Question:- A Marhoom had missed a number of Salaah and fasts in his lifetime. The Fidya of these fasts and Salaah were not paid, nor was a Wasiyyat made by the deceased to pay from the estate. What should be done in such an instance? Answer:- The heirs may pay the...
Question:- What is the validity of a hand-written bequest that is attached to one's Will? Answer:- A written Wasiyyah is valid in terms of Shariah, particularly if the heirs accept that it was written and signed by the deceased himself. However, the Wasiyyat will only...
Question:- A person gives his house to a relative in his lifetime to utilize. He then bequeaths the property to him saying, "If I die before you, then the house will belong to you, and if you pass away first, then the house will be returned to me." What is the status...
Question:- A man bequeaths 2.5% of his estate to a number of Islamic institutes. How will the funds be distributed? Answer:- If the 2.5% bequeathed falls within the 1/3 bracket (after settling burial expenses and outstanding debts), then it should be distributed...
Question:- A person makes a Wassiyah that 1/3 of his nett estate should be utilized for paying for his outstanding religious obligations such as missed Fardh Salaah, Zakaat, Fasting, etc. He also made a Wasiyyah on behalf of non-heirs, such as his adopted children and...
Question:- A person made a Wasiyyah (before his demise) that an x amount of money must be allocated to his grandchildren's education, with the proviso that they are studying. If they had completed their studies, then what should be done with the funds? Answer:- The...