Inheritance

Q: My father passed away and left two flats, a car and a large sum of money in a savings account through which my mother and sister (separated from her husband) finance their needs. My father left one flat in my mothers name and other in my sisters name. I have no other sibling. We are the only two daughters of my parents. The car is in my fathers name. The large sum is in the savings accounts that is on my sisters name. There is nothing left in my name. What do I inheret and how much among all this?

Q: My father passed away a week back. He was employed and earned a salary, however, side by side he also had his money deposited with the bank through regular income certificate (RICE) that earned them interest. He had put a large amount in the bank during his lifetime. On the safe side in case of his default, my mother and my sister (separated from her husband) along with her daughter can finance their means. Before, when my father used to earn I accepted all money that my mother used to give me as gifts, they used to give my daughters Eidi. Now that my mothers only way of financing their needs is the interest money that they receive on their deposit, is it permissible for me to accept all gifts and Eidi as I used to do before? Can I eat at their house? I am with my husband and quiet well off Alhamdulillah. My another question is that, we are the only two daughters of my parents. My sister is separated from her husband, she has one daughter, her husband finances none of her needs except her daughters school fee. I am quiet well off with my husband. My father did not write any will before his demise. Do I inherent the same amount of assets and money as my sister? In case my mother and my sister do not give me any part from my fathers inheritance is my father sinful for not distributing his wealth? And if I forgive all my part of inheritance by my will, can I save my father from the punishment of not distributing his wealth?

Q: My question is my eldest widow sister died issue less but inherited an amount and cash articles and related material like books, Almirahs, cot etc. What and how should it be distributed among my two sisters? Please reply.

Q: A lady passed away and her family remained as follows: A mother, 6 siblings, a husband, a son from her previous marriage - her husband also had two sons from his previous marriage - however the lady and her husband did not have any of their own children. How will her estate be distributed?

Q: We got no children and I want to make a will. How would I distribute my wealth among my wife mother sister and 2 brothers and their children?

Q: My father in law has four children two daughters and two sons. His eldest daughter died leaving behind three children, two daughters and one son. Her children are all married now. My mother in law is alive. He wants to know do the children of her deceased daughter inherit their mothers share in inheritance. He is survived by his wife two married sons and one married daughter. How will his property be distributed to his wife and children according to Shariah after his death.

Q: A sister is the only sibling left as her mother and father had passed away. All her 3 brothers and 4 sisters have passed on also. All her 7 siblings (brother and sisters) have children consisting of boys and girls . They are 10 " cousins". Her father married a second wife who also has 2 boys and 3 girls. The sister is 70 years old and wants to know who will inherit from her? She has no husband and no children. As she has only left the children of her brothers and sisters born of her mother's womb - first wife children's children. Are they the ones that will inherit? Will the 2 boys and 3 girls of the second wife inherit as they are also deemed her siblings (her brothers and her sisters) as they have the same father. They are all alive - all 5. Will they inherit? Please advise.

In short:

Wife 1  and all other children deceased- only this sister alive.

AND her siblings children is left and alive.

Wife 2 - 2 boys and 3 girls alive.

Q: Kindly guide us through the following issues and questions.

• Family members are made up: 1. Father 2. Mother 3. Daughter 4. Son

Father and Mother are equal shareholders regarding a house. Both parents during their lifetime gives the son the house as a gift. Both children are informed and aware of the action. The son agrees and takes the gift (house) and also takes total responsibility to all the affairs regarding the home and regarding income and expenses of the house approximately 6 years before the father passes away. However when the gift (house) was given to the son it was given verbally so in other words there is no written proof but there are two witnesses to this action. It must also be brought to attention that when the gift was given, both children were not present at the same time but as mentioned before both children do acknowledge the action (the home as a gift to the son). The daughter however was not happy about this when both parents informed her but did not confront the son (her brother) immediately. Shortly after the father passed away the daughter started to show her disapproval and informed her mother that she does not agree to this and insists on getting her share in terms of inheritance according to the Islamic sharia.

• Does the house still stand as a gift even when it was given verbally only?

• Is the daughter’s disapproval valid and does she get any share according to the sharia?

• If the daughters claim is valid what will be her share?

Q: My mother died this year. She left around 16 laac rupees. According to her will she told before her death to give in charity this amount to some mosque. This amount will come under wiraasat to distribute among her son and daughters or it will go to charity according to her will. Please reply what Islamic law says about this.

Q: At the moment I am married, no kids and both parents alive alhumdulillah. If I had one child would my entire estate go directly to him/her? What portion goes to my wife. I don't think my sister is allowed in the will, but I am close to her. Is it possible to say my sister wont get s share but allowed to stay at my house for say 10 years. Although if my parents died in that time and never got the share of the house due to my sister residing their, would I be punished for that?