Is the bequest for a foetus from a dying grandfather valid?
Question: Is the bequest for a foetus from a dying grandfather valid? The Fatwa In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful The Answer A bequest made…
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Wills & Inheritance
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Ownership of a bequeathed asset after the death of the testator and death of beneficiary
Question: The beneficiary of a bequest died before getting the bequeathed asset. What happens to the asset now? Whose estate is it part of [Question published as received.] The Fatwa…
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Two-tiered inheritance query
Question: My Grandfather passed away in January 1985 and left behind a property that still to this day has not been distributed in terms of inheritance. At the time of…
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Can someone make a condition that when I die, your debt to me is forgiven?
Question: Can someone make a condition that when I die, your debt to me is forgiven? [Question Published as Received] The Fatwa In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious,…
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Can a person bequeath 100% of their wealth to charity in the absence of inheritors?
Question: If there are no living, Muslim heirs, is the person allowed to allocate 100% to charity? The Fatwa In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful…
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Does a Pension Investment Form Part of the Sharia Estate of the Deceased?
Question: Salaam what’s the ruling to pensions after death? The defined contribution pension scheme rules dictate it goes to the wife. Should it nonetheless be distributed islamically, or not counted…
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Distribution of inheritance amongst heirs with mutual agreement
Question: Can we agree to share the inheritance among ourselves in the manner we want after the passing of our father? The Fatwa In the Name of Allah, the Most…
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What is the ruling of distributing one’s wealth during one’s lifetime?
Question: Assalamu alaykum, What is the ruling of distributing one’s wealth during one’s lifetime? Secondly, If one wants to distribute the wealth then would it be permissible to distribute it…
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Does a sister from Raḍā`ah (breastfeeding) inherit?
Question: Does a sister from Raḍā`ah (breastfeeding) inherit? Answer: In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. As-salāmu ‘alaykum wa-rahmatullāhi wa-barakātuh. The laws of inheritance are one…
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