Fatwa #3175725 January 2015Saudi Arabia

House distribution

Answered by Muhammad Haris SiddiquiChecked by Mufti Ebrahim Desai

Question

I am only son of my parents and have 5 sisters. All are married. my father passed away last year and our house transferred to my mother name. my mother wants to transfer house under my name. Is it necessary to me to share some amount to my sisters for this house?

Answer

In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.

As-salāmu ‘alaykum wa-rahmatullāhi wa-barakātuh.

In order for us to answer your query, please clarify who the house previously belonged to and how it ended up with your mother. Did the house belong to your father and was it transferred to your mother with mutual agreement with your siblings? You may forward your answers to admin@daruliftaa.net.

And Allah Ta’āla Knows Best

Muhammad Haris Siddiqui

Student Darul Iftaa
Melbourne, Australia

Checked and Approved by,
Mufti Ebrahim Desai.

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