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Yes, they have to compulsorily share with them. The Shariah's Law of inheritance will apply. One eighth of the assets of the deceased has to be equally shared by the two wives. The…
Janaazah Salaat should be performed at his graveside as long as decomposition of the body has not commenced. Experienced people will more or less know when this process begins.
Payment of fidyah for undischarged Salaat is Waajb (compulsory) if the deceased had made a wasiyyat (issued a directive) to pay the Fidyah (Compensation). If your mother – May…
The husband has no right of distributing his deceased wife's jewellery or any of her assets as he wishes. Her grand children are not heirs in view of the fact that she is survived…
No, he should not be paid his full share. The value of the car and furniture should be deducted from his share and the balance given to him.
It is not permissible to drape the janaazah with a cloth on which Qur'aanic aayaat, etc. are inscribed. The gracious Qur'aanic verses are grossly disrespected by the hands of some…
The two characters to whom you have referred as 'Aalims' are in fact Jaahils – morons and impostors. That parents are never deprived of inheritance is a basic mas'alah known to all…
His repudiation is not valid. Even if he states in writing his repudiation or refusal to inherit, it is of no consequence. He remains an inheritor. The distribution is not affected…
Your mother's intention for her desire to give her assets to her daughters is unholy and sinful. Her intention to deprive those whom Allah Ta'ala has designated to be heirs is like…
Such a person is termed Laa-waarith. His/her estate should be distributed to the Fuqara (Muslim poor). If the Laa-waarith has such poor relatives who do not inherit, they enjoy a…
While it is permissible for a man to distribute all his wealth to his children, etc. during his life time, the intention should not be to deprive any particular heir without valid…
It is not permissible to give all of one's wealth to charity thereby depriving one's heirs. Deprivation of heirs is a heinous sin, hence the Shariah has stipulated that a man may…
When lowering the mayyit into the grave, the only Masnoon dua to recite is to say: Bismillaahi wa ala mil-lati Rasoolillaah sallallahu alayhi wasallam). There are no other Sunnat…
It is not permissible to build a wall around the qabr, even a low one. Stones may be placed around – not marble or decorative stones. The ordinary stones laying around could be…
The practice of regularly pouring water on the graves is bid'ah. If it is done occasionally to prevent the sand from blowing away, it will be permissible. However, in our community…
It is not permissible to adorn graves with flowers whether real or artificial. Artificial flowers are worse. Adorning graves with solar lights is worse and a greater sin than the…
In the case concerned, the one son will inherit the whole estate of his father. The brothers and sisters of the deceased will not inherit anything. However, if this person wishes,…
The flute and the salute ceremony, etc. carried out when a soldier is buried are haraam. Islam has its own sacred system of burial which applies equally to the Auliya, Sultans and…
The only way in which the children can give their assets to their mother, is after the finalization of the distribution and taking possession of their respective shares. Then only…
It is permissible for a person to make a wasiyyat (bequest) for his non -inheriting grandchildren. The amount of the wasiyyat must not exceed one third the total value of his…
