Inheritance

May 11, 2025 2 mins

What if My Late Brother’s Wife Refuses to Share Inheritance?

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question My late brother’s estate includes a one-eighth share for my mother, but his wife refuses to distribute it to us (siblings). Some properties, legally in our names but purchased by my brother, match the value of this share. Can we rightfully claim these properties as our due inheritance? Answer […]
April 24, 2025 2 mins

Can Estate Cash Be Used for Property-related Expenses Before Distributing to the...

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Should the cash from my late grandmother’s estate be distributed immediately among heirs, or can it be retained for property-related expenses before distribution? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. I pray you are in good faith and health. Thank you for your question. If […]
April 6, 2025 2 mins

How Can a Property Be Managed as Waqf by Administrators Without Becoming Inherit...

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question How can inherited land be managed by designated administrators who have the authority to sell or utilize it without it becoming part of the inheritance? We’ve observed the disputes and conflicts that have arisen among siblings in similar situations, and we want to avoid them. Initially, the idea was […]
April 6, 2025 2 mins

Is My Half-Sister Entitled to My Father’s Inherited Property?

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question My father was adopted by his aunt and inherited her property instead of his biological father’s. From his first marriage, he had a daughter whose mother took khul‘ and custody, with my father’s name not appearing on her marriage documents. My sibling and I are from his second marriage. […]
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