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Answers: 197Inheritance and distribution of the estate
- 14,613
He died and left behind a wife, sons and daughters, and some of his children died before him. Do his grandchildren inherit the shares of his children who died before him?
- 15,564
Division of property that forms part of the estate, if some of the heirs raise objections
- 8,862
He died and left behind a wife and the sons of his half-brother through his mother only; are they entitled to a share of the inheritance?
- 13,002
Will her deceased husband be punished because his mother delayed giving his wife her due share of the inheritance?
- 9,877
She died and did not leave behind anyone but the daughter of a brother of hers; does (that niece) inherit from her?
- 9,934
He died and left behind a wife, a mother, and his brother’s children; how should the estate be divided?
- 7,343
It is not permissible for the guardian to dispose of wealth belonging to the one who is under his guardianship, except in a manner that will most likely be in the latter’s best interests
- 17,911
He died and left behind his sister and his brother’s children
- 11,370
Some of the heirs gave up their share of the estate to the children and wife of their brother; how should it be divided among them?
Life Insurance and Death Benefits in Islam
While life insurance itself is generally prohibited in Islam, the death benefits received by heirs can become permissible under specific circumstances. If the money is inherited, it is allowed for the heirs to accept and use it, provided that it is not prohibited in its essence, and it should be distributed among the heirs according to Shari`ah.47,363
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