I’m curious about Islam’s position on the relevance of creating a Will. Is it required, and what should not be included in a Will?
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It is recommended for a Muslim to have a Will written when he is in good health. In what types are ‘Wills’ categorized in Islam?
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If a wealthy widow with children decides to remarry, can she put a clause in her marriage contract saying that after her death only her children will inherit from her and her new husband will give up any inheritance rights?
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My father died five years ago, but his money is still not divided among my brother, our mother, and myself. They don’t want to share it. What should I do?
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My grandfather had two pieces of land and my father had siblings, two brothers and four sisters. When the land was shared out, my paternal uncles did not give the daughters anything. What is your advice?
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My father is still alive while my mother died months ago. My mother had some wealth of her own. Does my father become the natural owner of everything my mother owned? Or is there an Islamic injunction that my mother’s assets should be distributed?
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