Property, joint property, disposition, in relation to inheritance : wife disposition of her inherited property

Fatawa Question

Assalamu Alaykum Wa Rahmatullahi Wa Barakatuh, I would like to ask about inheritance. In 1997 someone died and I received five thousand dollar inheritance. I was out of the country at the time visiting my husband's family. My husband was here in the states and he put it into savings account. Only his name is now on this account and I do not have access to this money. I have asked for it from time to time over the years. He says he will give it to me, but he does not and he does not like me to ask for it. Recently he opened IRA (individual retirement accounts) for both of us to save money on taxes. There is equal amount in each account for each of us. The last time I asked about having my inheritance money he said ""Well I gave you IRA so that is your inheritance"". But if he has IRA too with equal amount how can this be fair ? And how is it up to him what to do with this $ 5,000 ? Please advise me in this matter. It is always in the back of my mind. I have no one to speak with him on my behalf. No one in my family is Muslim. Jazak Allah Khairun

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Publication Date

2006-02-12

Main Subjects

Economics & Business Administration
Islamic Studies

No. of Pages

2

Data Type

Fatawa

Language

English

Record ID

BIM-787709

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