Marriage contract

[Sofiyya 1,687]

Insha'allah

[iceyspots 0]

Good luck ladies with the contract... My hbib just shown me my part of my mahr in the webcam last night... Wow surprised me...

woohoo! can I see your ankles

[Henia 11]

Good luck ladies with the contract... My hbib just shown me my part of my mahr in the webcam last night... Wow surprised me...

woohoo! can I see your ankles

O snaaaaps... ye that hijebi strip tease.... ... wow could actually see like 2 hairs showing out...LOL..shocking eh?

[lostinlove228 0]

Which leads me to another question......my sister told me that she just had a patient who was in the same boat as me and she told her (reminds me of the commercial for that shampoo....'and they told two friends, and they told two friends, and so on and so on.' lol) that when i die, if i am married in egypt, the law states that my estate is split equally amount his relatives and my daughters. I don't want that. I want my daughters to get the bulk of it. Can ya put a clause in for that?

I'm thinking of hiring an egyptian lawyer 'cause these things are so technical.

I don't know about egyptian law, but religiously inheratance goes to him and your children, If you have no children, to him and your family and if he is not around to your children and your family. But you can also write a will specifiying how you want your inheratance split. Another thing is the if you live in the west where you would have no recorse for inforcing the inheratance you can go by the Countries law. Again I don't know egyptian law states.

Good luck ladies with the contract... My hbib just shown me my part of my mahr in the webcam last night... Wow surprised me...

hmmmm.... i wonder if i will get a mahr? not gonna ask abt that one.... he seems to be leaving most of this marriage and contract stuff up to me - if there's a mahr.... it's gotta be all him! B)

In order for a marriage contract to be valid, there has to be Mahr.

[sarah and hicham 3]

In Islam when a parent dies, Hicham told me that 1/2 goes to the son and the rest divided between the daughters if there are any, and a small portion to the husband/wife.

Is that true?

[sarah and hicham 3]

What I am getting at is do people write "wills" in Islam?

[Henia 11]

In Islam when a parent dies, Hicham told me that 1/2 goes to the son and the rest divided between the daughters if there are any, and a small portion to the husband/wife.

Is that true?

This is complex topic, that cannot be explained in a few words, but I would be glad to explain to you in yahoo...

According to Islamic Law, woman's right to her money, real estate or other properties. In addition, Islam restored to woman the right of inheritance, after she herself was an object of inheritance in some cultures. Her share is completely hers and no one can make any claim on it, including her father and her husband.

"Unto men (of the family) belongs a share of that which Parents and near kindred leave, and unto women a share of that which parents and near kindred leave, whether it be a little or much - a determinate share." ((Qur'an 4:7).

Her share in most cases is one-half the man's share, with no implication that she is worth half a man! It would seem grossly inconsistent after the overwhelming evidence of woman's equitable treatment in Islam, which I oucld discuss with you Sarah in detail on yahoo. This variation in inheritance rights is only consistent with the variations in financial responsibilities of man and woman according to the Islamic Law. Man in Islam is fully responsible for the maintenance of his wife, his children, and in some cases of his needy relatives, especially the females. This responsibility is neither waived nor reduced because of his wife's wealth or because of her access to any personal income gained from work, rent, profit, or any other legal means.

Woman, on the other hand, is far more secure financially and is far less burdened with any claims on her possessions. Her possessions before marriage do not transfer to her husband and she even keeps her maiden name.(but she may take her husband's name if that is what she wants too) She has no obligation to spend on her family out of such properties or out of her income after marriage. She is entitled to the "Mahr" ( a dowry) which she takes from her husband at the time of marriage. If she is divorced, she keeps this "mahr" and gets an alimony from her ex-husband.(until she remarries, if she remarries) Also the children are taken care of 100%.

An in-depth examination of the inheritance law within the overall framework of the Islamic Law reveals not only justice but also an abundance of compassion for woman.

I hope this helped you and if you have any more questions I will try to answer them (and if I donnot know the answer find them for you inchallah-God willing)

[Sofiyya 1,687]

This is what the Quran says directly:

4.11 God (thus) directs you as regards your Children's Inheritance): to the male, a portion equal to that of two females: if only daughters, two or more, their share is two-thirds of the inheritance; if only one, her share is a half. For parents, a sixth share of the inheritance to each, if the deceased left children; if no children, and the parents are the (only) heirs, the mother has a third; if the deceased Left brothers (or sisters) the mother has a sixth. (The distribution in all cases ('s) after the payment of legacies and debts. Ye know not whether your parents or

your children are nearest to you in benefit. These are settled portions ordained by God; and God is All-knowing, Al- wise.

4.12 In what your wives leave, your share is a half, if they leave no child; but if they leave a child, ye get a fourth; after payment of legacies and debts. In what ye leave, their share is a fourth, if ye leave no child; but if ye leave a child, they get an eighth; after payment of legacies and debts. If the man or woman whose inheritance is in question, has left neither ascendants nor descendants, but has left a brother or a sister, each one of the two gets a sixth; but if more than two, they share in a third; after payment of legacies and debts; so that no loss is caused (to any one). Thus is it ordained by God; and God is All-knowing, Most Forbearing.

4.176 They ask thee for a legal decision. Say: God directs (thus) about those who leave no descendants or ascendants as heirs. If it is a man that dies, leaving a sister but no child, she shall have half the inheritance: If (such a deceased was) a woman, who left no child, Her brother takes her inheritance: If there are two sisters, they shall have two-thirds of the inheritance (between them): if there are brothers and sisters, (they share), the male having twice the share of the female. Thus doth God make clear to you (His law), lest ye err. And God hath knowledge of all things.

[sarah and hicham 3]

Thanks for the answers you two. Always very informative!

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[Henia 11]

Thanks for the answers you two. Always very informative!

Welcome anytime Sarah

[Sofiyya 1,687]

You're welcome. Two more things to consider. Sharia forbids inheritance from a Muslim to a non-Muslim and vice versa. It doesn't forbid the passing on of property between them before death. This law may be upheld in Muslim lands, so be aware.

Also, the division of property in the west doesn't recognize Islamic law and requires, in some cases, that certain inheritances only go to the spouse despite religious affiliation.

My husband, a non-Muslim, died before me, and we had to deal with this. My advice, plan ahead! It saves you lots of grief.

Oh, and, yes, you can have a will for the cross-religious gifts, which is one way to deal with the restrictions.

Edited September 5, 2006 by szsz

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grief is bad

[Sofiyya 1,687]

My husband, a non-Muslim, died before me, and we had to deal with this. My advice, plan ahead! It saves you lots of grief.

I should have said first husband, since the one I have now is alive and kicking, as far as I know.

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My husband, a non-Muslim, died before me, and we had to deal with this. My advice, plan ahead! It saves you lots of grief.

I should have said first husband, since the one I have now is alive and kicking, as far as I know.

I was wondering about that!

Too fraid to ask!