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Death and Wills The Majlis Vol 27 No 10, p.11

My non-Muslim mother has left a property for me in her will.

Question

My non-Muslim mother has left a property for me in her will. Am I allowed to accept it?

Answer

There are no ties of inheritance between Muslims and non-Muslims. However, a bequest made by a non-Muslim

for a Muslim is valid. Thus, your wife may accept whatever was bequeathed for her in her non-Muslim mother‟s will.

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Appears under DIVORCEES AND INHERITANCE. This heading is the nearest headline at or before the page and is approximate. Do not cite it alone.

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