ASA Dr. Abou El Fadl, I need to understand why Allah would give men inheritance rights that are superior to women. I believe Allah is Just and I am not understanding the text. Recently, my father in law passed away and the estate was dissolved and funds transferred to the family members. My husband and his brother received much more than their sisters and I don’t understand the wisdom behind this. Help! [Name Withheld for Privacy] ********************* Al-salamu ‘alaykum, Thank you for...
Asalamu Aleykum, I wonder if you can guide me on a personal matter. I have written my will and alhumdullilah have advised my executors to seek guidance from a knowledged sheikh in order to ensure inheritance is distributed according to sharia law. Inshallah it will be. However there is a matter, which I want to include in my will. I remarried recently and as my husband, he will be entitled to a share of the inheritance, as yet we have no children and it may not be possible. Upon marriage my...