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  • Questionable use of inherited family property

    I understand the importance of being kind and considerate towards widows and orphans. Our family has helped the needy relatives numerous times. Does financial help includes wealthy widows and orphans? We live overseas, 2 sisters and 4 brothers. We built a house from my dead mother's inheritance and some of his pension. And the house is in our.. More

  • Elder brother took over inherited properties

    After my father death my elder brother took over all the properties and now it is almost 4 years he is occupied and taking all the rents and from that rents he is giving some money to my mother for monthly expenses. Now I want you tell me what is the Quran and Hadeeth says about my elder brother on this act. No one is happy by this action because.. More

  • Her brother deprived him of her inheritance from their father

    My brother took my money from my dad inheritance, I tried to take them but he refused can I sue him because there is no other way to take my money. Three years I am trying to speak with him but he refused to give me anything. .. More

  • Family dispute over inheritance

    This is going to be a rather lengthy email. Please forgive but I want to give details if you allow me. 3 years ago my father passed away. My family consists of my mother, we are three brothers and one sister. Prior to his death, one of his assets, a shop was being rented by my sister and she paid approx 17000-20000/month rent to him. The.. More

  • Disagreement about her deceased father's financial arrangements before his death

    My dad passed away 6 months ago and during his life mother used to always complain from him which has made us resent him but not show it to him and at the same time being respectful and obedient. I now very much regret it and regret not being able to spend as much time with him due to my busy schedule. What shall I do to ask God for forgiveness? I.. More

  • Only sibling who contributed financially to building a house with his parents

    I have contributed to the building of a house with my parents but I did not keep record of how much is my contributions. I have 2 sisters and we are 5 brothers, I am the only one who contributed financially with my parents. What will happen if my parents die and they haven't left anything in writing? The 2 sisters married and the rest.. More

  • A gift from undivided inherited property to a co-heir

    Please advise whether a gift of share from undivided inherited property to a co-heir is valid under Muslim law. .. More

  • Wants to use money left to her by her deceased sister to benefit her

    My sister died accidentally and left me some money I would like to know, what is the best thing I can do with the money that will benefit my sister? .. More

  • Family resents father's decision about distributing his property before he died

    I would like to ask about inheritance. Before My father (god bless him) passed away, he registered half of his apartment in my name and the other half in my mother's name. Here I have to say that my father asked me about what he is intending to do. I asked him to ask my brothers and sisters because I do not want any of them to have problem with.. More

  • Inheritance of land

    My grandfather Moosa gave his grandson Siddeeq a piece of land because he was an orphan. My grandfather Moosa died and then his grandson Siddeeq also died leaving only one son Zaid. My question is what will happen to this piece of land? Will it go to Zaid or it will go back to sons of Moosa (my grandfather) and it will be divided between them.. More

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • Life insurance and inheritance

    A Muslim died and his family is going to take the money from his life insurance. Is this money subject to inheritance rules; in other words is this treated as inheritance? .. More