A dispute has developed in a family regarding inheritance.
It is palpably the clear that the Mufti had erred grievously by agreeing to be among the applicants who had applied to the kaafir court for implementation of Sareeh Kufr (pure,…
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Death and Wills
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The deceased had formed a trust. His heirs are therefore unable to take possession of their shares of the assets.
The trust mentioned by you has no validity in Islam. When a person dies, his heirs automatically become the owners of their respective shares in the estate of the deceased. It is…
Is it permissible to place a marble slab with the mayyit's name at the headside of the mayyit?
It is not permissible. Such stones are the practice of non-Muslims.
The heirs of my marhoom father are his wife, one son and six daughters.
The son committed an act of fraud by transferring the house into his name. The niece is criminally responsible for aiding and abetting her uncle in the perpetration of this heinous…
Is it permissible to give a lecture at a funeral?
If by 'funeral' you mean that a lecture is given while the dafan (burial) of the mayyit (deceased) is delayed, then it will be haraam to indulge in a lecture. It is not permissible…
Whose responsibility is it to provide kafan for the wife?
It is the husband's responsibility.
In the deceased's estate are cars, furniture, clothes and a variety of items.
If the heirs wish, they may sell the cars and any or all of the other assets, and divide the cash in terms of their respective shares. Or, any heir may purchase any asset and pay…
There is a large sum of dollars in the mayyit's estate.
The actual dollars should be divided in proportion to the shares mentioned. Alternatively, the dollars should be exchanged for rands, and the rands divided. The rate is of no…
A son dies before his father. Do his children inherit in their grandfather's estate?
If the grandfather has sons, then his grandchildren will not inherit.
When the men take the Janaazah to the Qabrustaan, should the ladies at home recite Surah Mulk?
Firstly, it is not permissible for women to assemble at the mayyit's home as has become the practice. Purdah is completely flouted, and they gather for talks of gheebat. It is not…
Is it permissible for a Maaliki to give ghusl to the dead body of his wife?
According to the Maaliki Math-hab it is permissible for the husband to give ghusl to the body of his wife., but not according to the Hanafi Math -hab.
Does a girl inherit in the estate of her step-father?
A step-daughter is not a man's heir. She does not automatically inherit in his estate. However, a person may make a wasiyyat (bequest) for a non-heir. The bequest amount may not be…
Is it permissible to take the Qur'aan to the qabrstaan?
It is permissible to recite any portion of the Qur'aan Shareef in the qabrstaan for the benefit of the inmates of the grave. However, one should not take the Qur'aan Majeed to the…
Is it permissible to place tombstones at the grave?
Tombstones are haraam. It is incumbent to have the tombstones demolished. It is a practice of the kuffaar. Anything un-Islamic done at the graveside brings grief to the inmates of…
A woman has made an instructed that a certain person should not be allowed to attend her janaazah.
It is not permissible for a person to make a request or issue an instruction for some people not to be present at his/her mayyit. Such a request/ instruction has no validity in the…
Someone says that Rasulullah (sallallahu alayhi wasallam) had stood up in respect for the janaazah of a Jew.
No one is allowed to submit the Ahaadith to their whimsical opinions. The Shariah is clear in its ruling that it is not permissible for Muslims to participate in and attend the…
I have heard that if a person kills someone, he (the killer) will not inherit in his estate even if he is an heir.
It applies regardless of the intention. Even if the killing is a pure, unavoidable accident, then too the one responsible for the death, will not inherit in the deceased's estate…
If a female mayyit has no mahram male relatives, who should lower her body into the grave?
If she has no mahram males, then obviously others will have to do the burial. The mayyit (deceased) cannot be left without burial. Now when total strangers are allowed to handle…
When a son predeceases his father, do his children inherit in their grandfather's estate?
When a child predeceases his parents, then for purposes of inheritance, he is non-existent. His children will not automatically inherit in their grandfather's estate. However, if…
Regarding raising the hands in the graveyard when making dua, a shaikhul hadith says that it is not bid'ah.
It is in conflict with the Sunnah to raise the hands when making dua by a grave. Regardless of aqeedah, it is incumbent to follow the Sunnah. If after Janaazah Salaat one raises…