Inheritance

<QUESTION> Please advise how to write a Will for an older couple who have cash saved for retirement, and their children are well settled? They would want the other to have all their money when one dies. Do the Inheritance Laws of Shariah apply in this case? Or only apply …

Q. Kindly advise me on the following scenario My parent passed away, left islamic will, one parent still alive Parents were married community of property not anc How will distribution affect my parent not married anc and with islamic will left behind Who do i contact for resolving estate   …

Nasihah:  Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Mas’oud (Radiyallahu Anhu) used to say: “Whenever you pray Salaah, you are knocking on the door of the King (Allah) and whoever continues knocking on the door of the king, it will eventually be opened for him” ____________________________________________________ Question and Answer: Q. I have no children, …

Question and Answer: Q. My father has decided to give our inheritance to us in his lifetime so that there is no dispute after his demise. He has given my brothers double the amount that he has given me due me being his daughter. Is this fair in the shari’ah …

Nasihah (Advice): What benefits a person after his demise? The Prophet of Allah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) said: “When a person passes away, all his actions cease except for three: a) Sadaqah Jaariyah (perpetuating charity), b) knowledge which he imparted and is now being benefited from or c) a righteous child …

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 according to the Islamic method of distributing inheritance? Answer: In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. …

__________________________________________________________________ Question and Answer: Q. A person passed away and had outstanding Qadha Salaahs to be performed. He did not state in his will that the Fidyah should be paid for him. Is it permissible to pay the Kaffarah from the estate? (Questions published as received) A. If the deceased …

Important Notice: National Jumuah campaign across South Africa in all Masaajid this Jumuah 31 May 2013 on the importance of Correct Aqeedah – UUCSA (United Ulama Council of South Africa) (MJC, Jamiatul Ulama KZN, Jamiatul Ulama TVL, Sunni Jamiatul Ulama, Sunni Ulama Council, Eastern Cape Islamic Congress, Council of Ulama …

Q. Slmz I am busy preparing my Shariah compliant will and would like to confirm a few questions. I wish to bequest my house and a car (I own 3) to my wife now while I am alive to be effected upon my death and thereafter wish for the remainder …

JAMIATUL ULAMA KZN DAILY Q&A Programme Announcement: Islamic Wills & Estate Planning Date: 19 February, 2013 Time: After Maghrib Venue: Pietermaritzburg, Centre Musjid (Church Street) Click here for more details Nasihah (Advice): The benefits of leaving a Shari’ah compliant Will: Sayyiduna Jabir (Radiyallahu Anhu) reports that Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) …