After Father’s death, Are All Siblings Entitled to a Share of a Property He Owned or Partially Sold?

4-12-2025 | IslamWeb

Question:

Salam my father passed away in 2020. My father owned a family home where my mum lives and also purchased a home close to our main home, this home was transferred between two of my siblings in the last 20 years with my dad making these decisions. One of my sisters had an agreement to pay him the money and keep the home but this never happened and he passed away. The home is worth a lot more than what he paid are all siblings entitled to a ln Islamic share in this? Is this classed as his still?

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Answer:

All perfect praise be to Allah, The Lord of the Worlds. I testify that there is none worthy of worship except Allah, and that Muhammad is His slave and Messenger.

There is something unclear in the question. Hence, we kindly ask you to clarify the daughter's situation. Did the father actually sell the house to her, with the price remaining as a debt upon her? And is it the same house whose ownership was transferred to the brothers? Also, was the father living in it or not?

Lastly, it is better to consult knowledgeable scholars in your area directly, so they can ask for any necessary details and not have to rely on assumptions.

Allah knows best.