Bequeathing Property to Relatives or Charity

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

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

In principle, if you are survived only by your husband, he will be the sole beneficiary of your estate. A bequest may be made of up to one-third of a person’s estate. If you choose to bequeath one-third of your estate or less, your husband will receive the remainder.

By bequeathing your property to your brother-in-law’s children, you will receive the reward of charity as well as the reward of joining family ties.[1]

And Allah Ta‘ālā Knows Best.

Checked and Approved by:
Mufti Ebrahim Desai.