Inheritance

Shares for 2 Sons, 2 Daughters and Wife

Q: What will be the share of 2 sons, 2 daughters and 1 wife when the inheritence of R800,000 is distributed? A: Wife: R100,000.00 (one eighth) Each son: R233,333.32 (2 shares each) Each daughter: R116,666.66 (one share each) — Mufti Siraj Desai

Zakaat on Inheritance

Q: How should zakaat be calculated on inheritance money which one recieves. The money was only recieved several years after the deceased had passed away. Should it be calculated from the day that the deceased passed away or from the time the money was recieved? Will there be a difference if the estate was wound …

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Bequest of Car

Q: Before my sister passed away my brother-in-law was using her car for more than 2 years. She said before several witnesses that he could have the car when she passed away. She has since died and the car was never put into his name, as she could not find the ownership papers. Is the …

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