Distribution of estate : last will must distribute according to the shari’ah

Fatawa Question

Assalamu Alaikum : Sub : wealth distribution among spouse and children i have one wife, 5 daughters and 2 sons. And going to write my will and making a trust for protection. 1) What is the % is for wife, daughter and son according to Shari’ah ? 2) my oldest daughter is married but still in high school and my youngest son is 5 years old, should I consider their age while writing a will, what is in Shari’ah on this age while we are writing a will. 3) If we write a will according that does not match in Shari’ah, is this sin ? looking forward to answer and advise. Wasslam / Sana Ullah.

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Publication Date

2002-04-18

Main Subjects

Economics & Business Administration
Financial and Accounting Sciences
Islamic Studies

Topics

• Islamic jurisprudence
• Islamic economics
• Family
• Married women
• Children
• Income distribution
• Inheritance
• Real property
• Heirs

No. of Pages

2

Data Type

Fatawa

Language

English

Record ID

BIM-724144

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