Question: A woman passed away not having any close relative alive. She outlived her husband, brother, parents and did not have any children. The closest relatives alive right now are marhooma’s first cousins (consanguine paternal uncle’s sons) and her consanguine paternal aunt. I believe the first cousins [asaba] will inherit. Please assist Answer: In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. As-Salāmu ‘Alaykum … [Read more...]
Who Inherits When a Woman Passes Away Without Parents, Husband, Children or Siblings?
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How Are the Personal Belongings and Tools of a Deceased Person Distributed Under Islamic Inheritance Law?
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July 15, 2026 by
Question: Assalamualaikum Warahmatullah, Uncle M left behind a wife, two Sons and a daughter. How should we distribute his inheritance? He left many tools behind, how should we distribute it? How to distribute his personal items? JazakAllahukhair Answer: In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. As-Salāmu ‘Alaykum Wa-Rahmatullāhi Wa-Barakātuh. DISCLAIMER · The Shariah ruling herein … [Read more...]
Bequest in Favor of Apostate [Murtad] and Illegitimate Children
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March 3, 2026 by
Question: A Muslim man was previously married and had two daughters from that marriage. However, both of these daughters are now out of the fold of Islam. He also has other Muslim children, but they are illegitimate , as they were born out of wedlock. What I would like to know is: since these two daughters are now out of the fold of Islam, they will obviously not inherit. But is he allowed to make a waṣiyyah for them? The only remaining … [Read more...]
Inheritance of Property Registered Only in Sons’ Names
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February 13, 2026 by
Question: My grandfather left a property He had 2 sons and 4 daughters. All are late. But the property was put only on the 2 sons’ names. My father and my uncle’s name. Do we need to distribute the sale of the property to the heirs of the 2 sons only because the property is in their name or does it have to go to the heirs of the 2 sons and 4 daughters. Clarification: Everyone in the family knows that my grandfather never allowed … [Read more...]
Paying fidya for missed ṣalāhs
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October 10, 2025 by
Question: Sheikh with regards to “unperformed salat”. Can this be part of my will & how will this be settled if I die without performing my qadha salahs? Answer: In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. As-Salāmu ʿAlaykum Wa-Raḥmatullāhi Wa-Barakātuh In the case under discussion, a person who has qaḍāʾ ṣalāh outstanding must make every possible effort to perform them during his lifetime. If, however, he … [Read more...]
Who is responsible for paying the burial expenses?
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August 2, 2025 by
Question: Assalamu alaikum, Who is responsible for paying the burial expenses, which were invoiced by the burial society and initially paid by one of the brothers and subsequently forwarded to the executor? Clarification: The brother in reference is a heir. Answer: In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. As-Salāmu ‘Alaykum Wa-Rahmatullāhi Wa-Barakātuh. In principle, funeral and burial expenses (tajhīz … [Read more...]
