Inheritance & Wills · Subtopic
Shares of the Heirs
378 fatawa from 7 South African Darul Iftas on Shares of the Heirs, part of Inheritance & Wills. Newest first; every fatwa links to the page where its Darul Ifta published it.
Subtopics are grouped from each Darul Ifta’s own categories and the fatwa titles, so the count is approximate.
By Darul Ifta
Shares of the Heirs fatawa — page 3 of 10
- Ask Imaam17 Dec 2022
Does a heir by default have the right to view/be given a copy of the will?
Does a heir by default have the right to view/be given a copy of the will? Should this be provided as standard by the executors or only if requested…
Mohammed - Mufti Online27 Nov 2022
Redistributing an estate that was not distributed according to Shariah
I have a question regarding inheritance. Me and my siblings are in total 8; 3 brothers and 5 sisters. After the death of my mother, who passed away…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online20 Nov 2022
Father distributing his wealth during his lifetime
My father distributed his estate during his lifetime. The following questions come to mind: 1. If it was given away in his lifetime, was it…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ibn Masood14 Sep 2022
Distribution of an estate
My Father past away on the 23rd of December 2020. The deceased leaves behind 3 sons, his mother and his wife. He leaves behind 3 properties with…
Mufti Mohammed Desai - Jamiat KZN14 Sep 2022
Are women denied equality by giving them a lesser share? (2/2)
Why a man receives twice what a woman receives in inheritance In the name of Allah, the most Beneficent, the most Merciful.
Written by Tariq Uddin - Jamiat KZN14 Sep 2022
Are women denied equality by giving them a lesser share? (1/2)
Why do females get half the inheritance amount of males?
Mawlana Faraz Ibn Adam - Mufti Online10 Sep 2022
Receiving items of inheritance as a gift from the heirs of one's friend
I am an expat in Saudi Arabia. One of my friends passed away here last December and his family had to move back to India. They sold most of the…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online1 Sep 2022
Distribution of assets purchased from the profits of an inherited property that was not distributed immediately after death
I have a question regarding property issue as my father died almost 25 years ago and we are 7 brothers and 5 sisters living with mother…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Jamiat KZN11 Aug 2022
Distributing money as Inheritance
A parent wants to give her children money as inheritance. Does she have to follow Shari’ah and give her sons double or can she give her children…
Mufti Ismaeel Bassa - Mufti Online4 Aug 2022
Distributing properties of an estate according to share of inheritance
Our father passed away recently leaving behind one house, 3 plots, 2 shops and 2 flats. We, the 6 baligh heirs (one widow, one brother and 4…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ibn Masood10 Jun 2022
Late son’s children inheriting from their Dadi
Do the children of a deceased son, inherit from their father’s mother when she passes away? She leaves behind one daughter and no other children.…
Mufti Mohammed Desai - Azaadville27 May 2022
Profits From A Business In An Undistributed Estate
When a man dies and he has a business. Now two of his sons run the business after his death. He has four sons. After five years, they wish to settle…
- Ask Imaam15 May 2022
Inheritance distribution for two wives and two sons
Kindly issue a letter of inheritance for the above named deceased. The deceased left 2 (two) wifes and he had 2 sons from the first wife. Both wifes…
Ebrahim Ibn Ahmed Dadan - Azaadville26 Apr 2022
Donating A Deceased’s Clothing With The Presence Of Minor Heirs
Old clothing that belonged to the deceased was given a value and thereafter given away to needy people. This value must be paid back to the estate…
- Azaadville26 Apr 2022
Profits Accruing On A Deceased’s Estate
There were some investments. Profits on these investments are paid out monthly. What happens to the profits that gather after the demise of the…
- Azaadville26 Apr 2022
Interest Funds In A Deceased’s Estate
There was some interest monies in the bank accounts of the deceased. Does that become part of her estate when distributing the shares? There is one…
- Azaadville19 Apr 2022
Heirs Demanding That An Estate Be Shared Equally
Can the three daughters demand or compel or claim as their right to the son to divide the inheritance as per the Father’s wish (to divide equally)?
- Azaadville7 Apr 2022
A Bequest In Favour Of An Heir
My mother was terminally ill, about two weeks before she passed away, she requested that her wealth be given to my father. She did not specify now…
- Ibn Masood7 Mar 2022
Calculating shares of heirs
1. Please advise on the distribution of the above: Mr. A is married to Mrs. B. They have no children. Both Mr. A and Mrs. B have no parents. Mr. A…
Mufti Mohammed Desai - Ibn Masood5 Mar 2022
Executor appointing an heir to assist with the distribution of the estate
Can an executor appoint one of the heirs to assist him in attending to the distribution of the estate?
Mufti Mohammed Desai - Ibn Masood3 Mar 2022
Distributing firearms belonging to the deceased’s estate
My late father, among other things, left behind two firearms. The rest of the estate has been dissolved. It is just the firearms that are now…
Mufti Mohammed Desai - Ibn Masood26 Feb 2022
One heir runs family business without consent of remaining heirs
An estate has not been settled for a few years now. The deceased had left behind a few sons and daughters. However, one son ran the business, which…
Mufti Mohammed Desai - Ibn Masood23 Feb 2022
Stipulating which assets will be allocated to the different heirs after one’s demise
Is it permissible for a person to split his inheritance amongst his heirs whilst he is alive? For example, he wants to stipulate which items will go…
Mufti Mohammed Desai - Azaadville15 Feb 2022
Heirs Gifting An Inherited House To Their Mother
“However an heir may dispose of his/her share of inheritance after taking possession of it as he/she wishes, whether by gifting it to one or all of…
- Azaadville15 Feb 2022
Zakaat On Inherited Land Which Has Not Been Distributed As Yet
If some land has not been distributed between the heirs for some time, does each of them have to give Zakaat for their “supposed to be” share? And…
- Azaadville8 Feb 2022
Declining A Share In Inheritance
A Marhoom’s son is from a previous marriage. If this son refuses to accept being part of the estate distribution, how should his portion be…
- Ibn Masood4 Jan 2022
Untraceable heirs of the deceased
What will be the Shari’ee ruling in regards to the inheritance of an heir/s that cannot be traced? How does the executor dispose of his share? Can…
Mufti Mohammed Desai - Ibn Masood20 Nov 2021
Bequeathing an unstipulated amount for a non-heir
A deceased person was divorced from his first wife. However, he made a Wasiyyah that a ‘little’ amount should be given to his former wife from his…
Mufti Mohammed Desai - Jamiat KZN16 Nov 2021
Can the executor of an estate distribute the estate to the heirs in installments?
I am an executor of an estate. I would like to distribute the estate according to Shariah but I would like to do so in instalments? Is it…
Mufti Ismaeel Bassa - Azaadville9 Nov 2021
Gifting Shares In A Business During A Persons Lifetime
We are 5 brothers and 2 sisters. Off this 3 brothers worked with my father in his businesses from inception. During his lifetime he put the…
- Ibn Masood5 Nov 2021
Selling assets to one’s heirs during one’s fatal illness
What is the Shari’ee ruling in regards to selling one’s assets to his heirs during one’s fatal illness? Is the sale valid or not?
Mufti Mohammed Desai - Mufti Online4 Nov 2021Roman Urdu
Kisi ko ghar dene se woh meerath me daakhil nahi ho ga
Mere mamo ne meri nani ko shadi se pehle 1 ghar le kar diya tha jo meri nani ke naam par hai. Ab mamo inteqal kar chuke hai or nani ke sirf 2 hi…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Azaadville1 Nov 2021Arabic
An Executor Appointing Someone Else To Distribute The Estate
Can the Wasiy (executor of the estate) appoint someone else to make distribution of the estate, even if that person is an heir? What if all the…
- Ask Imaam27 Oct 2021
Inheriting a share of a Business
My father was in a partnership with two of his friends. they put in capital in the business and they were partners in the business My father has now…
Mudassir Benish - Azaadville26 Oct 2021
Shia Heirs
A person’s sister has married a Shia man and is now following Shiasm apparently. The family would like to know if this sister would inherit in the…
- Ask Imaam24 Oct 2021
My mum left a house for us. How much share do we each get?
AA, my mother passed away about 20 years ago. She left us a house in Peshawar Pakistan. Remaining family members are 2 sons(including me), a…
Hasan Ahmed Razzak - Azaadville2 Oct 2021
Distribution Of Cash In Inheritance
My dad passed away last year. The heirs to the estate are myself, my mum and my 2 sisters. My dad use to keep a portion of his cash salary with his…
- Azaadville27 Sep 2021
Inheritance Distribution Of A Provident/Pension Fund
The company has an Islamic provident fund, First scenario – If the provident fund is mandatory when the employee passes away does it form part of…
- Jamiat KZN20 Sep 2021
Does an adopted child inherit from the estate of their adoptive parents?
Does an adopted child and a fostered child through breastfeeding inherit from the estate of their adoptive or foster parents?
Mufti Ismaeel Bassa - Mufti Online29 Aug 2021
Distributing an estate according to an unislamic will
A lady passed away a few weeks ago and left behind a will which was not an Islamic will. 1. What will be the consequences to the deceased if her…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee
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