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How Islamic Inheritance Law Works in the U.S.: What Academic...
Introduction Muslim Americans want to follow Islamic inheritance rules while living under U.S. law—but doing...
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Do I Need an Islamic Will Before Hajj? What Every...
This is one of the most common questions Muslims ask while preparing for Hajj: “Do...
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Islamic Estate Planning . < 1 Min Read
What assets does my Islamic will cover? | Islamic Estate...
Your Islamic will, like a secular will, covers all the assets that make up your...
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Is there a Sharī‘a-permissible way to leave more property to...
Strictly speaking, you are not permitted to leave an Islamic heir more than his/her predetermined...
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Can I leave my estate to a friend or non-Islamic...
If you do not have any surviving Islamic heirs, many Muslim scholars in the United...
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Islamic Estate Planning . 3 Min Read
If I do not have surviving Islamic heirs from my...
Let me provide some background. Sharī‘a divides the Islamic heirs or Islamic beneficiaries of your...
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My only surviving Islamic heir is my spouse; would my...
Yes. A surviving spouse would take her prescribed share from the estate. A wife’s Islamic...
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I only have daughters. Can they inherit my entire estate...
It depends on which opinion you want to follow. If both a son and daughter...
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What Sharī‘a-permissible steps are available to make sure my wife...
This is a very common concern among American Muslims. Thankfully, the Sharī‘a offers solutions to...
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Islamic Estate Planning . 2 Min Read
What are the Sharī‘a-compliant solutions to account for a wife’s...
The Sharī‘a is anchored in divine justice and equity. There are several solutions to protect...
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Why does a son receive double the share of a...
In pre-Islamic Arabia, only males inherited. This was changed by the divine message carried by...
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