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...]
Inheritance
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May 14, 2024 by
Question: A Muslim lady aged 21, her husband died few days ago aged 30 due to brain hemorrhage. He was very rich land owner, left one 2-year-old child. If this sister gets married after idath, does she have to return inheritance [islamic share] back? Answer: In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. As-Salāmu ‘Alaykum Wa-Rahmatullāhi Wa-Barakātuh. Respected Brother/Sister in Islam The Muslim sister … [Read more...]
Inheritance of siblings
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February 10, 2024 by
Question: Assalamalaykum Mufti, hope you are doing well. If a lady passes away with no husband & children but had a house that was sold after her passing by her siblings, how will the property be divided among the remaining siblings. In this case there are 2 sisters and four brothers. There is some confusion on whether it is divided equally or not. JazakAllah khayr in advance Answer: In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, … [Read more...]
Islamic will guidelines
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June 15, 2022 by
Question: Assalamu Alaikum I am an attorney practising in South Africa. I have been asked by a Muslim client ro draw up an Islamic will. I have briefly looked at questions on your site but they seem to be for a specific set of scenario's. I am looking for the general principles regarding drawing up a will specifically how two thirds of it should be distributed. Could you please point me in thr right direction, I don't want to use any … [Read more...]
Can the wife make a will regarding a debt owed to her by the husband?
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September 3, 2021 by
Question: Salaam,My husband and I are going to complete our Wills according to Shariah. However, he owes me some money. I had given him a large sum of money to purchase a house. Is it appropriate to place a stipulation in the Will that this is a debt owed to me and that before any of his wealth be distributed to relatives, that this money is paid to me first?Please advise,JZK Answer: In the Name of Allah, the … [Read more...]
