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Basic Principles of Inheritance in Islam

 By Mawlana Muhammad Saleem Dhorat On the occasion of the death of a person, we are reminded of the Hereafter, and to an extent, we are mindful of ensuring that our actions concerning the deceased are completed according to the Commands of Allāh ta’ālā and the sunnah of the Prophet sallallāhu ‘alayhi wasallam. Unfortunately, one area which remains largely unpractised and neglected is that of the correct distribution of inheritance. The wealth, possessions, property, etc. that a person leaves behind are the deceased’s estate. This needs to be distributed to the rightful inheritors in accordance with the laws of Sharī’ah.…