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Q: My parents passed away without making Hajj. What should I do for them? A: It is obligatory that a proxy is sponsored from the inheritance, that which was bequeathed, of one who is required to go if they pass away. The proxy is to commence the hajj from the location of obligation. If there… read more »
Q. If husband and wife have a joint loan on a house and one of the spouses passes away, what happens to the house? A. In terms of Shariah, if husband and wife had taken a joint loan on a house and either of them pass away, then if the deceased spouse did not pay… read more »
Q. If a revert Muslim passes away and he is survived by non-Muslims heirs only, who inherits form his estate? A. In an Islamic state, if a Muslim passes away and is survived by non-Muslims heirs only or no heirs at all according to the Islamic Law of Succession and Inheritance, his/her entire estate will… read more »
Q. If a person has been nominated as an executor of an estate, is it compulsory to accept the nomination as an executor of an estate? What happens if a person was not aware of being nominated as an executor of an estate? A. In terms of Shariah, accepting the nomination and appointment of executorship… read more »
Q. My mother is living in the UK and my sister is living in South Africa. My mother passed away in the UK and she was buried after three days. Unfortunately, my sister passed away one day after my mother passed away but she was buried on the same day. She was buried two days… read more »
Q. If a woman’s husband passed away and she is survived by siblings only; 2 brothers and 2 sisters, do the siblings have any financial responsibility towards her? She does not have any parents or children alive. Her Monthly expenses are R6000. A. If a woman is widowed or divorced and she has siblings alive… read more »
Q. My uncle was in a partnership with his brother & nephew. Recently he passed away. Does my uncle’s wife become a partner in the business? If not, what happens to my uncle’s partnership in the business? A. In a business partnership, if a business partner passes away, the partnership of the business partner automatically… read more »
Q. As salaam alikum I require assistance on how to distribute my provident fund to my beneficiaries. What percentage goes to each one?The provident fund is compulsory and is shariah compliant. 50/50 and admin cost paid by the company. Jazakallah. A. In the case of compulsory provident funds, you are not obligated to distribute or… read more »
Q. My father is a non-Muslim. Will he inherit from my estate? If not, can I give him anything from my estate after I die? A. The answer to the above question is two folds: a) The ruling of inheritance from a Muslim to a non-Muslim and vice-verse; b) The ruling of the bequests of… read more »
Q. My husband passed away and I am pregnant. Does my unborn child inherit from my husbands estate? A. The unborn child is entitled to his/her share of inheritance from the estate of his/her deceased father. As such, in this case, the estate of the deceased should be distributed after the child is born in… read more »