Inheritance Articles
Easy reads on Islamic inheritance law, family trees and settling an estate — published daily, written with AI assistance.
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Inherited Land Still Pledged as Collateral: Status and Steps for Heirs
Inherited land that is still a bank collateral cannot be divided as if it were free of debt. Understand the status of the collateral, how to calculate the net estate, and safe steps for the heirs.
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Inheritance When There Are Only Daughters: Share of 1/2 or 2/3
If the deceased left only daughters, their shares are still clear: one daughter 1/2, two or more 2/3. See calculation examples and practical steps.
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Inventorying the Inheritance Estate (Boedel): A Checklist Before Distribution
Before distributing the inheritance, the family needs to know exactly what the deceased left behind. This guide discusses the meaning of boedel, what is and is not included, an asset and debt checklist, how to value property, and a simple example from the boedel to the heirs' shares.
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Inheritance for Children with Special Needs: Their Share and Management of Their Property
Children with special needs still receive their inheritance share according to faraid. What needs to be arranged is not the size of the share, but who manages it and how that property is safeguarded for them.
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Inherited Property Controlled by One Heir: Fair and Safe Steps
When one heir controls a house, rice field, or inherited savings, the rights of other heirs remain. Learn the steps for deliberation, calculating shares, and how to resolve it fairly.
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Inheritance When Heirs Are Abroad: Documents, Power of Attorney, and Distribution
Heirs living abroad remain entitled to their shares under KHI. What needs to be arranged is the documents, power of attorney (surat kuasa), and an orderly method of distribution so that no dispute arises.
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Preventing Inheritance Conflicts Early: Practical Steps for Muslim Families
Inheritance conflicts are rarely really about money, more often about feeling left out. Most can be prevented while the parents are still alive: record the assets, identify the heirs, and discuss the numbers openly.
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Inheritance and Remaining Mortgage (KPR): House Status, Installments, and Steps for Heirs
A mortgaged house left by the deceased does not automatically belong to one of the children. Understand the debt status, the bank's mortgage right (hak tanggungan), and the options available to heirs.
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