Inheritance Articles

29 October 2026 · #munasakhah Chain Inheritance (Munasakhah): When an Heir Dies Before the Estate Is Distributed Munasakhah occurs when an heir dies before the inheritance is distributed. Their share does not lapse, but passes to their own heirs through a second stage of inheritance. Read morearrow_forward 28 October 2026 · #non-Muslim inheritance Inheritance When There Are Non-Muslim Heirs: Their Status and Share Relatives of a different religion do not automatically inherit. See the legal basis in KHI, what they can still receive through a will (wasiat) or gift (hibah), and a calculation example. Read morearrow_forward 27 October 2026 · #joint property Marital Property Before the Inheritance Is Divided: Sorting Out Who Owns What Before calculating the heirs' shares, the joint property of husband and wife must first be separated. Half becomes the right of the surviving spouse, and half enters the inheritance estate. Here is how to do it and a sample calculation. Read morearrow_forward 27 October 2026 · #Islamic inheritance The Position of Sons-in-Law and Daughters-in-Law in Islamic Inheritance: Not Heirs, but Able to Receive a Hibah Sons-in-law and daughters-in-law are often assumed to automatically inherit the in-laws' property. According to KHI, a son-in-law or daughter-in-law is not an heir. However, hibah (inter vivos gift), wasiat (testamentary bequest), and the rights of their children still need to be understood so that distribution is fair and harmonious. Read morearrow_forward 26 October 2026 · #gharrawain The Gharrawain Case: The Mother's One-Third Share of the Remaining Estate When the deceased leaves only a spouse, mother, and father, the mother does not take one-third of the entire estate, but one-third of the remainder. Here is the explanation, conditions, and calculation example. Read morearrow_forward 25 October 2026 · #Islamic inheritance Wife's Inheritance When She Dies First: Husband, Mother, and a Single Son When a wife passes away first, families are sometimes confused about how to divide the property. This example calculates the shares of the husband, mother, and a single son according to KHI, complete with practical steps. Read morearrow_forward 25 October 2026 · #inheritance debt Heirs Who Owe Debts to the Deceased: How to Calculate and Settle Them An heir's debt to the deceased is not merely a private matter. In Islamic inheritance, that receivable is part of the inheritance and can be offset against the heir's share. See the example and steps. Read morearrow_forward 24 October 2026 · #islamic inheritance Inheritance When the Deceased Leaves a Wife, Mother, and Two Sons An example of inheritance distribution when a husband dies leaving a wife, mother, and two sons. Learn about the 1/8 share, 1/6 share, and the residue for the children, complete with a check of the results. Read morearrow_forward 24 October 2026 · #islamic inheritance Inheritance for a Single Son: Share, Residual Estate, and Calculation Examples A single son does not always take the entire estate. He receives the residue after the shares of the wife, mother, or father. See the legal basis and calculation examples. Read morearrow_forward 23 October 2026 · #bequest Bequest to an Heir: When It Is Valid and When It Is Void According to KHI A bequest to a child or wife who is also an heir does not automatically take effect. According to KHI, such a bequest is valid only if all other heirs consent to it. See the one-third limit, the conditions, and a calculation example. Read morearrow_forward 23 October 2026 · #inheritance Inheritance in the Form of Receivables: How to Collect and Distribute Them Fairly The deceased's receivables are inheritance property, not debt. This article explains how to inventory, collect, and distribute receivables after the deceased's obligations are fulfilled, complete with a simple example. Read morearrow_forward 22 October 2026 · #kalalah inheritance Kalalah Inheritance: When the Deceased Dies Without Children, a Spouse, and a Father The deceased dies without children, without a husband or wife, and the father has predeceased. Who inherits? The mother and siblings, with shares that can be calculated clearly. See the explanation and example. Read morearrow_forward