Inheritance

February 12, 2026 4 mins

How Is an Estate Distributed, and Is a Lifetime Transfer Valid?

Answered by Shaykh Abdul-Rahim Reasat Question How is an estate distributed when a man dies, leaving a wife, siblings, and nephews? And is a lifetime transfer valid if he had mental illnesses? Answer I pray you are well. In this situation, not all the information required has been provided. The Wife’s Share if There Are No […]
February 7, 2026 3 mins

Can A Mother Gift One Child All Property Sale Proceeds?

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question My mother owns a property in Bangladesh that I largely funded (about 80%). She now wishes to sell it and give me the full amount. I have one sister who is alive, and my three deceased brothers have left children. Is it permissible for my mother to gift the […]
December 12, 2025 3 mins

Do Unequal Gifts Between Children Have Consequences Before God?

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question My father, who is still alive, transferred all his property to my two sisters and one brother, excluding me because of my past sin. I am married with two children, and my father’s decision means my children will not inherit anything from him. Will Allah compensate my children, and […]
November 29, 2025 2 mins

How Do Heirs Allocate a Deceased Parent’s Undivided Property Share?

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question My late father had a share in ancestral property that was jointly owned by his siblings, without a formal division. After his death, I took responsibility for handling it. How should the property be divided Islamically among the heirs, given there was no official partition or sale during his […]
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