07.09.2011 - Understanding Islamic laws of inheritance
Islamic laws of inheritance are based on a number of verses of the Qur'an and some related narrations. It is a long chapter in the Islamic law textbooks, but the following is meant to be an outline. First, however, it is important to state that the laws of inheritance in Islam are to be taken as part of a system of laws concerning family support and financial responsibilities of each member of the family. If we fail to understand and call for this whole system of laws, then we will certainly fall in injustices, which the Shari`ah is not responsible for. It is our partial views and biased applications that are responsible for..............................................Full Article: Source
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