What is Islamic Inheritance Law?
The basic principle is that after the payment of any debts, funeral expenses and taxes, at least two thirds of a Muslim’s estate must be distributed amongst his surviving close relatives in the fixed shares prescribed in the Qur’an. Up to one third of the estate may be given to anyone not entitled to a fixed share as a gift. In the absence of any gifts, the entire estate will be distributed amongst the Qur’anic Heirs.
