Q: My grandfather has several children. He had bought some pieces of land on his 3 eldest sons' names. While he was alive he sold two of the plots of land of those two sons' marriage expenditures, but kept the third plot as it is.
Also, my grandfather did not buy land for his remaining children, but he however left behind a house without a will.
Now, my grandfather is no more. The 3rd plot of land was bought on my father's name and is still on his name. But my father's siblings are now asking for a share in his plot of land.
My question is whether they are entitled to any share in my father's land?
A: If your grandfather gifted the land to your father in your grandfather's lifetime, and he also gave your father full control over the land, then your father is the owner of the land and your father's siblings do not have the right to claim the land.
However, if your grandfather put the land on your father's name, but did not give him full control over the land, then the gifting is not valid and the land will form part of your grandfather's estate which will have to be distributed among your grandfather's heirs according to their stipulated shares of inheritance.
And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
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