Will Items Purchased by the Mayyit be Included in the Estate?

Q: Generally in any family the male person , who is the head of the family buys some furnitures specifically to be used by his children like bed, cupboard, study table, chair etc. will these things  be included in the estate to be distributed?

A: If it belonged to the mayyit (deceased), it will be included in the estate.

التركة في الاصطلاح ما تركه الميت من الأموال صافيا عن تعلق حق الغير بعين من الأموال كما في شروح السراجية (رد المحتار 6/759)

Answered by:

Mufti Zakaria Makada

Checked & Approved:

Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)