Question
After the demise of my mother, my brother produced her will in which is mentioned that she bequeaths the house to him. He claims that she had given him the house whilst she was alive. However, the heirs are not aware of what he is claiming. What does the Shariah say?
Answer
Your brother's claim regarding the alleged gift of the property is baseless and should be rejected. Since there is no Shar'i evidence to prove his claim, it should be dismissed. The house belongs to all the heirs.
- Source
- themajlis.co.za
- Published in
- The Majlis Vol 27 No 03
- PDF page
- 8
Appears under INVALID AKHULA (approximate).