Inheritance, Death & Wills
Islamic wills, funeral rites, and distributing an estate according to the Shariah.

1 Is Islamic Inheritance ordained in the Qur’an? 2 Is it obligatory to follow the rules of Inheritance as outlined in the Qur’an? 3 Do we have full ownership of our property and possessions? 4 Is it Islamic to give everything to your spouse, assuming your spouse will distribute it fairly? 5 Who are the beneficiaries of the Islamic inheritance distribution? 6 What is the religious source for the Islamic formula of distribution? 7 What is the overview of this specified system of inheritance distribution? 8 Why is there a difference in share distribution between sons and daughters? 9 Is this system of inheritance agreed upon among all Sunni schools of thought? 10 Can Non-Muslim family members inherit from Muslims? 11 Can Muslims inherit from non-Muslims? 12 Is disinheritance of beneficiaries allowed in Islam? 13 Do adopted children inherit as biological children? 14 What is a Wassiyyah? 15 What are the proper Islamic steps that should be taken before the distribution of money after death? 16 Is gift giving allowed in one’s lifetime? 17 Are there any restrictions to gift giving during one’s lifetime? 18 When should distribution of inheritance take place? 19 Can a person distribute their estate before they die if there is a legitimate reason? 20 Can a gift be given to a person who is not part of heirs? 21 If the estate gets distributed before or after death and the distribution was not according to the Islamic law as Allah specified in the Quran but mainly was distributed… 22 Can one of the heirs give up their rights of the inheritance to other deserved members? 23 If all heirs are in full agreement to voluntarily distribute the estate in different shares than what is specified in the Quran, can they do that? 24 What is an Islamic Wasiyyah?