{"id":86,"date":"2020-02-06T00:01:35","date_gmt":"2020-02-06T00:01:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/192.168.1.147\/shariawiz\/?p=86"},"modified":"2025-11-13T20:14:20","modified_gmt":"2025-11-13T20:14:20","slug":"my-wife-and-i-own-a-home-together-when-i-die-my-interest-in-the-house-goes-to-my-wife-does-that-violate-sharia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shariawiz.com\/halaqa\/2020\/02\/06\/my-wife-and-i-own-a-home-together-when-i-die-my-interest-in-the-house-goes-to-my-wife-does-that-violate-sharia\/","title":{"rendered":"My wife and I own a home together. When I die, my interest in the house goes to my wife. Does that violate Shar\u012b\u2018a? | Islamic Estate Planning Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Strictly speaking, yes.<\/p>\n<p>Some would consider this a transfer during lifetime, so it would not violate Shar\u012b\u2018a. Others would argue that because the transfer is effective upon death, it would be an invalid lifetime transfer according to the Shar\u012b\u2018a. However, if the Islamic heirs consent to this transfer at the time of the testator\u2019s death, the transfer would not violate the Shar\u012b\u2018a.<\/p>\n<p>Depending on the circumstances of the family it may be reasonable to consider the house the wife\u2019s house because she had invested efforts, money, and\/or time in maintaining it. It is only fair that she receive the house. The same is true if the husband\u2019s wife passes away and he receives the marital residence.<\/p>\n<p>Finally, strong Islamic authority indicates that a wife is not responsible for the domestic chores for the family and her husband. Some scholars agree but only for a wife who was accustomed to such lifestyle prior to marriage. Based on this Islamic law authority, a husband may be required to hire domestic help to provide these services. 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