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Right of an insane person to inherit
Recently my mother-in-law died. She had five daughters and one son. One of the daughters is totally insane. She has no sense at all. The question I want to ask you is that has she right in the Tarka (share in the wirsa) please advise me... More
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Inheritance of a childless man with other survivors
I am a childless man. I understand that in case of my demise my wife gets fourth of my inheritance and the rest is divided among my brother's sons and my parents if they are alive. To what ratio is my parents and my brother entitled? My brother has separated from us, in a way disowned us and does not keep in touch. Is he and his sons still entitled.. More
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Inheriting from the grandfather
My brother and my sister died before my father. Could their children inherit from my father? .. More
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She contributed to buy a house for the whole family
I am a femalewho, due to financial problems, started working at a very early age. Immediatelyfollowing my matriculation, I had to start working. Then I went to Saudi Arabia and worked there as well. My father from the money that I was giving them bought a house for the family in installmentsthat he paid regularly. I married and then I paid the balance.. More
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Inheritance distribution
If a Muslim man died leaving a Christian wife and 2 Christian daughters and two Muslim sisters and a Muslim son of a dead brother, howshould his inheritance be divided?.. More
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Inheritance of a childless deceased man
A deceased man left one wife with no children. He has no father, no mother, no brother, and no sister. His deceased full brother left one male and 6 females. Do the females inherit from their full uncle and by what ratio... More
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A wife died after she had inherited from her first husband
I have two questions.
What is the required Zakah on gold won by a woman on occasions only (i.e. hand rings and necklaces 2. If a woman inherits from a husband and she has 4 children, but did not divide the inheritance to them at that time. Then she marries another husband after her waiting period and has 2 children with him, and unfortunately.. More
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Reimbursement price for land purchased in 1960
I would be pleased if someone can answer the following question. My deceased father left behind three sons, three daughters, a wife and her mother (my grandmother). He bought a piece of land in 1960 for about 600, 000 FRF, today this piece of land has appreciated to almost 25,000,000 FRF. We (my brothers and I) want to develop this land but would like.. More
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Dividing land among the legal heirs
How can two pieces of land of 100 sq-yards and 200 sq-yards respectively be divided between 7 sons, 1 daughter and mother? How can they be divided if one piece of land, say 100 sq-yards has more value than other one because it is facing a main road? Suppose every legal heir will be interested in acquiring this land? Kindly advise by Shariah in.. More
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Distribution of property in life or death
I bought a house in 1998in Karachi in my wife's name. I have one son and three daughters. As per Islamic and Qur'anic laws,Iwould like toknow how the cost of the house is to be distributed: (1)while mywifeand I arealive, and(2) after death of either myself or mywife, or both... More
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Inheritance of a childless couple who have other relatives
My question regards the laws of inheritance according to Shariah. If a couple passes away childless, who inherits their estate? They owned everything jointly. The husband is survived by a sister and her children. His only brotherwho also passed away is survived by his children. Does the inheritance go to his sister and her offspring or to.. More
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Inheritance issues
Does a sister on my mother's side have the right of inheritance? If so, how much is her share? Also, I am married and have two boys and two girls, a full brother and sisters on my father's side and a mother. After my death how will the inheritance be divided? Is there a book about inheritance that I can use?
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Disposing of inheritance from his father
On 1 Januarymy father died, leavinga house which I have sell it for 12,50,000 Indian rupees.We are a family of 2 brothers, 4 sisters and my mother. How do I distribute this money among us?My sisters are all married and live in different houses with their husbands. Please reply soon... More
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Issues about inheritance
I would like clarification on inheritance, how and when it is to be divided? If one parent dies and there are children is it divided then or is it done after the second parent dies? May they live as long as Allah permits them... More
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Inheriting from non-Muslim step-father
My question is about inheritance. I am a revert for 15 years, al-Hamdu Lillah. However my parents are still Christians; may Allah guide them. My real dad passed away since I was a kid. My step-dad who brought me up along with my mum want to distribute their wealth to their four kids. Can I take from them? I know you cannot inherit non-Muslims nor can.. More
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