Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Badat Question: Can a new Muslim take their heritage from their non-Muslim parents? Answer: بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمنِ الرَّحِيْم In the name of Allāh, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. Jazāk Allāh Khayr/ Thank you for contacting Mathabah Institute. I assume by heritage you refer to inheritance of property and assets. In general, it…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: Any good write up on annuities, pension funds and it’s shar’ī (islamic) ruling whether it forms part of the estate etc. Answer: بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمنِ الرَّحِيْم In the name of Allāh, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. Jazāk Allāh Khayr/ Thank you for contacting Mathabah Institute. Numerous scholars have written on…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: Whilst alive if I give all my wealth and property in equal shares to my children, can I add a clause, that allows me to collect income or rent on the assets I gave away until I die? Is that Shari’ah compliant? Answer: بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمنِ الرَّحِيْم In the…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: The issue is that a property was bought in partnership for $85000. My brother paid cash $20000, and my uncle $20000. The balance was paid by my father mortgaging his house, which was in my mother’s name. The mortgage was paid out, and the house was further mortgaged to…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: My sister asked for her share of inheritance, 3 years ago, upon the death of my father. Last year my mother transferred the property to my name so that I could facilitate everyone’s shares properly. She agreed to do this and it took over a month to get her…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: A woman passed away. She has no husband, no parents and no children. She has 1 full brother and 1 full sister. She also has 5 half brothers and sisters. Will the half brothers/ sisters inherit? Or do they not inherit in the presence of full brothers/ sisters? Answer:…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: Can a Muslim accept money bequeathed in a non-Muslim’s will? For example John (a non-muslim) leaves money in his will for his friend Zayd (a muslim). Can Zayd accept that money? Does it matter if it is within or exceeds one-third? If not allowed, what must he do with…