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Islamic Wills (Wasiyyah)
461 fatawa from 8 South African Darul Iftas on Islamic Wills (Wasiyyah), part of Inheritance & Wills. Newest first; every fatwa links to the page where its Darul Ifta published it.
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Islamic Wills (Wasiyyah) fatawa — page 7 of 12
- Mufti Online3 Jun 2015
Bequests
My father passed away recently. We are 7 siblings and 1 half sibling from my dad's previous marriage. My dad had bequeathed verbally that his car…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Jamiat KZN21 May 2015
Drawing up a non-Shariah will for Muslim client
Q. As a solicitor, is it permissible for me to draw up a non-Shariah will for my Muslim clients? Will the income from it be Halaal?
Mufti Ismaeel Bassa - Mufti Online13 May 2015
Bequests
I would like to know if I can receive money from my mother (who adopted me) in her will. This money is in accounts accumulating interest and some of…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online28 Apr 2015
Making a bequest for a non-heir
My mother passed away 35 years ago my father never remarried. I am his only son and have two elder sisters. My father passed away recently leaving a…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam8 Apr 2015
Dividing Properties
Writing the question with the hope that Allah will save all concerned in this transaction from the hell fire. This is a question related to…
Ismail Dawoodjee - Ask Imaam7 Apr 2015
Inheritance Query
Please confirm how will the distribution take place of my uncle's property/valuables etc. He is survived by his wife, one son (who is married), two…
Abdullah Ghadai - Mufti Online4 Apr 2015
Non-Muslim's will for her adopted daughter
I want to know if I can accept some properties and money left to me by my mom (not yet a Muslim) in her will. I am her only adopted daughter. She…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam26 Feb 2015
Are my parent’s distribution during their lifetime valid?
I have a question about inheritance and distribution of family property. I am the eldest sibling in a family of 6 brothers and 4 sisters. While my…
AbdulMannan Nizami - Jamiat KZN13 Feb 2015
Stipulating the sale of a house in a will
Q. My father stipulated in his Will that his house should be sold to my sister at R1 000 000. Then, the money received from selling the house to my…
Mufti Ismaeel Bassa - Ask Imaam11 Feb 2015
How will I distribute my property?
My question is regarding the property distribution. I don't have any son but two daughters. How will my property divided after my death. Can I write…
AbdulMannan Nizami - Ask Imaam29 Jan 2015
Shares of the heirs
Please tell me about shares of heirs, if a person is survived by 4 daughters, a wife and a sister, but has no parents or brothers. Also please tell…
Immad Bin Arshad - Ask Imaam25 Jan 2015
House distribution
I am only son of my parents and have 5 sisters. All are married. my father passed away last year and our house transferred to my mother name. my…
Muhammad Haris Siddiqui - Ask Imaam5 Jan 2015
What is the shares of a wife, male and female children?
With regard to inheritance and after death of a father. What is the shares of a wife, male and female children?
Immad Bin Arshad - Ask Imaam18 Dec 2014
Pertaining to inheritance
I have a question pertaining to inheritance. My father, mother and sister are all Marhoom. I have no other brothers or sisters and the only…
AbdulMannan Nizami - Mufti Online10 Dec 2014
Will salaries be included in the liabilities of the deceased?
Zaid passed away on 15 October 2014. He used to pay his staff's monthly salaries to the value of 100k on the 30th of every month. Will a liability…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ask Imaam27 Nov 2014
Why is a Murtadah’s (female renegade) wealth inherited and not a Murtad’s (except what was earned in Islam)?
Why is a Murtadah’s (female renegade) wealth inherited and not a Murtad’s (except what was earned in Islam)? (As stated in Kitaabul Meerath by…
Arshad Ali - Ask Imaam27 Nov 2014
Shariah Compliant Will
I am south African. I am married and have 2 daughters. i want to make my will shariah compliant. if i say that my wife and daughters are to be the…
Hisham Dawood - Ask Imaam23 Nov 2014
How can I make a wasiyyah for my sister?
I am married and have three children, one son and two daughters. I work full time. I have a mentally handicapped sister that I am legal guardian…
Fahad Abdul Wahab - Ask Imaam17 Nov 2014
What am I liable for if we didn't distribute the inheritance in accordance to Shari’ah?
I'm writing this email for seeking advice on below mentioned scenario in light of sharia laws of Islam. Scenario: My parents had total 9 children (6…
AbdulMannan Nizami - Ask Imaam16 Nov 2014
Can my illegitimate daughters inherit from me?
I have 2 daughters. I want my wife and daughters to benefit from the estate when i die. My daughters were both born before i got married in terms of…
Zameelur Rahman - Ask Imaam30 Oct 2014
What is the estate for a person survived by many people?
My father passed away last year. He has alive: his wife (my mother) His step mother 4 sons (including me), 1 blood brother (same father and mother)…
AbdulMannan Nizami - Ask Imaam25 Oct 2014
Land distribution
My father has passed away long ago , he left some piece of land , he did not make any wasiyat. we are 3 brothers and 4 sisters , we want to sell…
Zameelur Rahman - Ask Imaam13 Oct 2014
What are the shares of three sisters and a nephew?
A woman leaves behind 3 sisters and the son of her deceased brother (nephew) how will her estate be distributed ?
AbdulMannan Nizami - Ask Imaam12 Oct 2014
Should I take the possession of a property which is currently in my brother’s hands?
My late father transferred the property ownership to my mother in his lifetime while he was safe and sound in year 2005. We all 5 brothers including…
AbdulMannan Nizami - Ask Imaam18 Sep 2014
Does my brother have the right of claiming the entire estate?
I only have one question. I need to briefly explain the situation please bear in mind I cannot wright an essay so it will be brief even though there…
Saleem Khan - Ask Imaam1 Sep 2014
How much of the inheritance share do i receive?
with reference to Fatwa#: 30369, i want to clear the thing you asked. My father died on Dec 10th, 2013, we are three borhters 28, 26 and 24.My elder…
Hisham Dawood - Mufti Online17 Aug 2014
Making a bequest for an heir
My parents married out of community of property, but jointly owned a house. My mother passed away before my father. Mother left no will. My father…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam2 Jun 2014
Would my Non Muslim family inherit from my belongings?
I convert to islam 4 years ago. The rest of my family, mother and three children are no-muslim. I am marred I need to know if when I die since it is…
Ismail Dawoodjee - Ask Imaam9 May 2014
Regarding Islamic inheritance and wills
I want to gain a better understanding regarding Islamic inheritance and wills, so please shed some light on the following basic questions: I know to…
Saleem Ibn Sajawal Khan - Ask Imaam20 Apr 2014
Zakat on house sold for building new home and business
Our father died leaving a large house. We intend to sell off the house and use the money as follows: For buying land to build new houses on it for…
Saleem Ibn Sajawal Khan - Ask Imaam13 Apr 2014
Distribution of Estate
what is distribution of inheritance among two children ( only one son and one daughter )
Immad Bin Arshad - Ask Imaam7 Feb 2014
Will step-sons inherit from a deceased mother?
What is the ratio between son & daughter in the property of mother? My father has two marriages, my real mother died first and then my father. My…
Zameelur Rahman - Ask Imaam6 Feb 2014
Distribution of my mother's property according to Shariah
I want to ask about the distribution of my mother’s property. We have a house which is my mother’s property and my father has two marriages and both…
Muhammad Haris Siddiqui - Ask Imaam24 Jan 2014
Who is entitled to the assets?
A family of 3 brothers and 1 sister whose parents passed away long time ago. The youngest son and the middle son and the sister passed away . They…
AbdulMannan Nizami - Ask Imaam8 Jan 2014
Estate dispute
Father died in November 2012, leaving an estate valued over $700000, and 5 hiers. If 4 of the hiers agree that two vehicles be sold to the son, can…
Khalil Johnson - Ask Imaam6 Dec 2013
Who is entitled for inheritance and how much?
A married Muslim brother who has a wife and six daughters he has a mother brothers and sisters . Brothers and sisters are independent . Mother stays…
AbdulMannan Nizami - Ask Imaam27 Nov 2013
Inheritance related questions
Our father passed away 3 years ago and left us some properties.We already split the biggest part but now there is a complicated bit left.My father…
Khalil Johnson - Ask Imaam12 Oct 2013
Property dispute
My Father In-Law Has Eaten my share we had Bought a farm and the agreement was that he will farm it and every year give a share .for the last 15…
Khalil Johnson - Ask Imaam6 Oct 2013
Can the predeceased or the children of the predeceased inherit from the deceased grandparents? And should the Wasiyyah be executed?
1. Does a predeceased child have a share in your estate? 2. In a will it states that if any of my children predeceased me than the predeceased…
Hanif Yusuf Patel - Ask Imaam5 Oct 2013
Can I force my heirs to give away their shares from my estate as Sadaqah?
A female sister, the youngest daughter of a family wants to draw her will and has brothers and 1 sister (widow), no parents. According to Qur’aan,…
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