The PowerPoint presentation gives a overview about the purpose and general method of distribution of inheritance and does not discuss the details

1. Studies in Islam Grade 12
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2.  “Men shall have a share in what parents and
kinsfolk leave behind, and women will have a
share in what parents and kinfolk leave
behind, whether it be little or much a share
ordained (by leave).”
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3. Five legal injunctions
Men and women are entitled to
inheritance
Inheritance to be distributed even if it is
meagre
Law of inheritance applicable to all kind
of wealth movable and immovable
Right of inheritance comes into force as
soon as the person dies
Immediate blood relatives exclude those
who are far
“Men shall have a
share in what
parents and
kinsfolk leave
behind, and
women will have a
share in what
parents and
kinfolk leave
behind, whether it
be little or much a
share ordained
(by leave).”
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4.  Why??????
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5.  Greater financial responsibility on the male
 Not that women are inferior
 Women ( inherits from father, husband as
well as the choice to demand Mahr)
 Women’s financial responsibility wholly on
the father or the husband or the brother
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6. Bequest
1/3 No demand
Debt
Goods Property
Burial Provision
Expenses for preparation Burial
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7. Father Mother
Brother Deceased
Son
Gandson
Daughter
Gandson
Daughter
Sister
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8. Father Mother
Brother Deceased
Son
Gandson
Daughter
Gandson
Daughter
Sister
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9.  The various possible permutations are
innumerable
 It Fard-e-Kifayah to know the Law of
Inheritance
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