Inheritance shares

Question Assalamualaikum. My father in law has 5 sons and 1 daughter. He brought 500 sq yard land for 5 sons. First elder 2 brothers build ground floor and 1st floor on 300 square yards. My father in law told my husband and 5th brother to build ground floor plus 2...

Inheritance After Investing In Estate

Question We are trying to sort out our inheritance from our mother and fathers house, which was owned by both (50/50). My father has passed away. We are looking to split the house share between myself, my mother and 4 sisters. Recently had a full house renovation,...

Incorrect Inheritance Distribution

Question Asalamualaikum Mufti Saheb: I have the following question with regards to inheritance. When my grandfather passed away, he left behind 3 sons and 1 daughter. The estate comprised of 2 shops, 1 house and personal belongings. The shops were bought over by the...

Inheritance and sharing between the families.

Question Assalaamu’Alaikum My father has passed away recently and has left land and property that needs to be distributed among the families. He had several wives and children so we would like to know how they would need to be shared. The families consist of the...

Outstanding loan

Question Assalaamualaikum wa Rahmatullah, Mufti Abdur Rahman, I am one of three siblings; I have an older brother and an older sister. I have a question regarding an outstanding amount of a loan. We (my husband and I) had taken a loan of NZD65,000 from my father in...

Safekeeping children’s inheritance

Question Assalamu Alaikum. Following the death of a man who has wives, much older children and very young children, who is to keep the inheritance share of the very young once, the wives or the older siblings? Thank you. Answer Certain individuals are designated as...