Is it permissible to change the will of the deceased?
Only if the will is in conflict with the Shariah, will it be permissible, in fact, compulsory, to change it to conform to the Shariah.
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Death and Wills
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I have accepted Islam. My mother is a non-Muslim.
If the non-Muslim lady has absolutely no non-Muslim relatives or friends, etc. to bury her, then the Muslim son can arrange her burial without participating in the religious…
The will of the deceased is un-Islamic. Two heirs were excluded.
Even if the heirs willingly do not want anything from the mayyit's estate, the haraam will is not valid. Secondly, the statements of the two sons have no validity in the Shariah…
A property was bequeathed to Zaid. Is it permissible to give Zaid cash or another property instead of the property?
The specific item which was bequeathed to Zaid has to be given. Another property or cash may not be given in lieu.
What is the Islamic status of the 3rd, 7th and 40th day customs held for the dead?
There is no origin in the Sunnah for the 3rd, 7th and 40th day dua/ khatam customs. These customs were innovated many centuries after the Sahaabah. These practices are bid'ah –…
In the U.K. we have the practice of putting up the mayyit for display.
It is a bid'ah. It is not permissible for ghair mahrams to view the body of the deceased. It is haraam for ghair mahrams to be seated by the mayyit. The custom prevailing in the…
Is it permissible to financially assist a non-Muslim neighbour with burial expenses?
It is permissible to give money to assist with the burial of your non-Muslim neighbour, but it is not permissible to participate in the funeral and burial services.
Regarding acts of Isaal-e-Thawaab, does it benefit only the deceased or does the one who recites the Qur'aan or gives charity for the thawaab to reach
You too will receive the full reward of the Juz which you have recited, and your parents too will receive the reward of the whole Juz. The same applies to the reward of Sadqah or…
What are the virtues of dying on a Friday?
A person who dies on a Friday is absolved of the questioning in the grave. There is no punishment in the grave for this person.
Which kalimah should be recited at the side of the Muhtadhar (the dying person)?
The first Kalimah should be recited for the muhtadhar –Laa ilaha il lallaahu Muhammadur Rasoolullah.
When placing the planks inside the grave, from which side should we start – from the feet side or headside?
Place the planks from the head-side for both male and female.
Someone says that it is not permissible to walk with shoes in the Qabrustaan.
It is permissible to walk with shoes in the pathways between the graves
Some people plant a tree or flowers on the graves.
It is not Sunnah to plant anything on the Qabr. However, where this is not considered a necessary practice, one may plant anything on the Qabr. If it is considered necessary, then…
Is it permissible to cut the grass and weeds growing in the Qabrustaan and on the graves?
The Qabrustaan should not resemble a park. It should have a desolate appearance to remind one of Maut and the Aakhirah. Only the walking pathways should be cleared. Besides this,…
Some heirs who have inherited shares in a building do not want to sell their shares to other heirs who are occupying the premises.
The heirs are entitled to retain their shares in the building. They cannot be compelled to sell their shares. It is their right to demand rent from those who are occupying the…
What value of a business should be taken for paying out some of the heirs?
When determining the value for inheritance purposes, the value of only the physical assets – stock, vehicles, equipment, etc. – is calculated. The price which can be acquired by…
The deceased has no father, grandfather, sons and grandsons.
Yes, father's brothers (paternal uncles) will inherit if the deceased has no sons, no father and no brother and no grandfather and grandsons.
A man during his last illness made a gift of a property to one of his sons.
Hibah (gift) during Maradhul Maut (the last sickness) for non-heirs is in the category of Wasiyyat. It will be valid up to one third the total value of the estate. But for heirs it…
Is the husband the wali of the body of his deceased wife?
The husband has no right over the body of his deceased wife. Her wali has the right. Her first Wali is her son, then her father, then her brother.
A woman who passed away has no parents, husband and children.
The estate has to be divided into 8 equal shares. Each brother receives 2 shares, and each sister one share. This same division applies to the clothing and the foodstuff. It was…