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Death and Wills The Majlis Vol 20 No 05, p.12

During his lifetime a man made a gift of a house to one of his wives.

Question

During his lifetime a man made a gift of a house to one of his wives. The house was transferred into her names as well while he was alive. The husband has passed away. He has left one other house. Does the wife who was given a house inherit in this house?

Answer

Yes, she will inherit jointly with the other wife in all the assets left by the deceased husband. Whatever belonged to the husband on the day of his death will be inherited by the heirs. The two wives will jointly inherit one eighth of the assets of the deceased. They will share this one eighth equally. If the husband had unjustly favoured her with the house during his life time, he will answer for the injustice by Allah Ta'ala. But, his injustice does not affect her right of inheritance.

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