Category: Islamic Estate Planning

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Is my Islamic will legally valid?

Yes, when you purchase a Shariawiz document, you are purchasing a document that has been...

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What is Sharīʿa?

Sharī‘a is the Muslim’s moral code or guide based on the principles of the Qur’an...

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What are the fiqh rules governing bequests?

Let’s start with the Qur’an: It has been ordained upon you, when death is near...

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What is the Islamic law of inheritance?

The Islamic law of inheritance is found in the Qur’an and in the traditions of...

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What does taʿsīb mean?

Taʿsīb mean residuary heirs (taking by taʿsīb). The residuary heirs take the balance of the...

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What does radd mean?

Radd literally means “returned to.” When the total of the prescribed shares does not exhaust...

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Islamic Inheritance . < 1 Min Read

What does ‘awl mean?

While taʿsīb and radd apply when distributing the balance left over in the estate after...

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Who are the Islamic heirs?

Father; Paternal Grandfather; Paternal Great-Grandfather; Paternal Grandmother; Paternal Great-Grandmother; Son; Son’s Son; Son’s Son’s Son;...

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Definitions of Islamic Heirs

Wife or husband. Only a legal marriage results in entitlement to inheritance. Generally, an Islamic...

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