Inheritance

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 […]
November 27, 2025 2 mins

Is Using a Relative’s Money Allowed During Genuine Hardship?

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question My grandfather was in a coma for a month with a brain hemorrhage. Doctors confirmed he was brain-dead and wouldn’t wake. His brother abroad paid his hospital bills, and my mother visited him. She used his money early because she had no food or shelter for over three weeks. […]
November 22, 2025 3 mins

Can I Stipulate in Marriage Contract to Remove a Wife’s Share of Inheritance?

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Is it permissible for my father to stipulate in his marriage contract that his future wife will not inherit from his estate, and instead agree on a fixed financial arrangement based on the length of the marriage, so that only his daughters inherit? Answer In the Name of Allah, […]
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