Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question My late father owned seven properties, with one in his name, one in my and my brother’s names, and the rest in my mother’s name. Do the properties in my mother’s name count as inheritance, and how long can we delay distribution? Answer In the Name of Allah, the […]

Answered by Shaykh Dr. Muhammad Fayez Awad Question How should we handle a bequest that conflicts with Islamic law? Answer In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. All praise is due to Allah, Lord of all worlds. Peace and blessings be upon the Messenger sent as a mercy to the worlds, […]

Answered by Shaykh Dr. Muhammad Fayez Awad Question Is it permissible for a father to divide his inheritance during his lifetime to avoid disputes after his death? Answer In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. All praise is due to Allah, Lord of all worlds. Peace and blessings be upon the […]

Answered by Shaykh Muhammad Carr Question  I plan to gift my share of the inheritance to my brother, but we haven’t been able to connect due to misunderstandings. Can I keep the money in my halal savings account, which generates profit, and use the profits while I wait to give him the full amount? Is […]