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Death and Wills The Majlis Vol 26 No 02, p.3

If my brothers will not be heirs in my estate after I die, is it permissible to bequeath for them anything from my estate?

Question

If my brothers will not be heirs in my estate after I die, is it permissible to bequeath for them anything from my estate?

Answer

A wasiyyat (bequest) of up to a third of the estate's value is permissible for non-heirs. When brothers are not heirs, a wasiyyat will be valid for them.

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