Inheritance Laws in Islam

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Re: Inheritance Laws in Islam

@mzprincess88

Hi…not sure if this topic has been raised before but I would like some information please if anyone can help:

1. What are the rules concerning the wife’s inheritance from her parents in Islam? Am I correct in saying that inheritance is only payable once the parents pass on (God forbid?)

2. Does the husband have any right over his wife’s inheritance or is it solely her decision what she does with it? (we are talking a fairly large amount here).

3. Is it correct for a husband to consider his wife’s inheritance to be “their” (I.e: wife’s and husband’s) inheritance? What is the Islamic ruling on this?

My understanding was that the wife can do as she pleases with her inheritance from her parents, and her husband has no say over it, but please correct me if I am wrong. If I am right, how should a wife respond if a husband keeps on mentioning “their” inheritance and asking when it will be paid? (her parents are still well and healthy MA).

Thank you in advance.

Assalamualaikum
Surah Nisa discusses laws of inheritance..
For men is a share of what the parents and close relatives leave, and** for women is a share of what the parents and close relatives leave, be it little or much - an obligatory share**. (7) surah an nisa

I dont have knowledge regarding paying it after death. I also want to know this. Because ive seen people give the shares in their lives as well. Allah knows best.

Wife or sister or any woman share is for her alone. This is why it is half. She can do whatever she wants to do with it. But if she pleases to give it to her husband or use it for her family. This is obviously good act and whatever you spend on your family is the best of all you spend.

Somebody who has knowledge can tell the husband regarding the laws of inheritance so he may understand it. Or wife can tell him.
May Allah increase us in knowledge and action ameen

May Allah forgive me if anything wrong i ve written Ameen