Category: Islamic Inheritance
Wife or husband. Only a legal marriage results in entitlement to inheritance. Generally, an Islamic marriage contracted abroad is valid in the United States as long as it complied with the law of the country where the marriage was...
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In the Qu’ran, Allah directed Muslims to make a will: It has been ordained upon you, when death is near one of you, leaving wealth behind, to make a will in favor of parents and close relatives, impartially. This...
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Wasiyat in Quran Islamic wills, also known as wasiyat, are referred to in the holy Quran. “It has been ordained upon you, when death is near one of you, leaving wealth behind, to make a will in...
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There are 9 community-property states: Arizona, California, Idaho, Louisiana, Nevada, New Mexico, Texas, Washington, and Wisconsin. The 41 remaining states are equitable-distribution states. In community-property states, all property a person acquires and income he or she earns during the marriage...
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When you die, the interests you have in all your property—real and movable—become your estate, unless it is governed by “right of survivorship,” which American law recognizes. For example, you and your spouse may own your home with a right...
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Wills and trusts are estate-planning tools. A major difference between a will and a trust is effective date. A will goes into effect only after you die. A trust goes into effect the moment you create it. Another difference is...
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The Islamic Medical Association of North America (IMANA) is an organization of prominent Muslim American physicians. The IMANA outlines the conditions for which a person may be considered dead: 1. A physician has determined that after a standard examination,...
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God forbid you have an accident or medical emergency and you’re unable to make decisions about your health—or that you become generally incapacitated, fall into a coma, or must be kept alive by artificial life support. A Health Care...
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Yes, Sharī‘a permits and recommends healthcare directives. Islamic Law on Health Care Directives Specifically, the Sunnah of the Prophet Mohammed (PBUH) supports a health care directive. Reports say that Prophet Mohammed (PBUH) told his followers not to...
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At the outset, the anti-Sharī‘a legislation is unconstitutional and is already being challenged around the country. Shariawiz, however, does not take anything for granted. Our Sharī‘a-compliant Islamic will form was carefully drafted to take into account the anti-Sharī‘a legislation....
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