Q:My father left behind 25 lacs in his account after his death. We are two brothers, my elder brother is married and is doing a govt job. I am student and unmarried yet. I'm not unemployed yet. My father had made a bequest to my mother that all this money should be given to me only and not to my brother. Should I keep all the money? If I keep it without giving any share to my brother, will I be sinful?
Q: What is the ruling of a wasiyyat or will it only be opened and read after death? Is it fard or wajib or mustahab?
Q:
1. A couple have adopted a girl. Upon the adopted child's demise, how would her estate be distributed? Her biological parents and siblings are unknown.
2. Would the adopted daughter inherit from her adopted parents?
Q: I have 5 acres of inherited land and 7 acres of my personal purchased land. I want to deprive my daughters from my personal purchased land. My said action is legitimated or not according to Quran and sunnah?
Q: My mother passed away during my maternal grandmother's lifetime. My grandmother passed away 1 year ago. She is survived by 2 sons and 1 daughter. She owned some agricultural land (my maternal grandfather bought it during his lifetime and did not leave any will). Do we, as her grandchildren, get any share in property?
Q: If a murtad man dies, who inherits from him?
Is the ruling the same for a murtad lady?
Q: I have two step sisters and one step brother from my father. Kindly tell about their share according to Islamic ruling from my (own) personal property?
Q:
1. Who is responsible for distributing the estate among the heirs after a person's demise? And if not distributed equally who will be questionable?
2. My grandfather (alive) distributed his property equally among his children 15 years ago. But he then gave a portion from my fathers share to someone else. Now, is my grandfather accountable for not distributing it equally?
3. The land that he gave to all his sons (all have constructed houses on the land except my father) have not been transferred in documents to the sons but all of it still belongs to my grandfather in papers. If he does not transfer it, what will be the significance of all the distributions he already made?
Q: We have a house which was jointly owed by my parents. My mother passed away 6 years ago. My father is 88 years old and not well. We are 4 brothers and 3 sisters, how would the inheritance work once my father passes on? There is no debt on the house.
Q: If a person did not make wassiyat for charity of 1/3 of the estate in his will, and if all the heirs agree that 1/3 of the estate should be given in charity, will that be permissible?