Widow

A widow is a woman whose spouse has died and a widower is a man whose spouse has died. The treatment of widows and widowers around the world varies.

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Widow . Husband . Pension . Gift . Death

Who holds the right to gifts like gold, clothes, blankets, watches, and furniture given to a widow by her deceased husband, as well as the pension of a deceased person: the widow or her in-laws?

Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi, Sayyed Mohammad al-Musawi is originally from Iraq and heads up the World Ahlul Bayt Islamic League in London. Other than being involved in various humanitarian projects, he frequently responds to... Answered 10 months ago

If the items belong to the widow, then she has the right, but if the items belong to her deceased husband then she has the right on her share from what her husband left. It is one forth if the deceased did not have children, or one eighth if he has children.

Wassalam.

150540

Widow . Daughter . Inheritance

I have a question about inheritance distribution. My mother-in-law is a widow with three adult daughters. How will her wealth be divided after her passing, considering she has grandsons and sons-in-law?

Her three living daughters are her inheritors. If she hs a living husband, he will inherit one quarter from her. No grandsons or granddaughters nor son in law is entitled to inherit anything from her unless she makes a will to give whatever she wants to whomever she wants. The will is limited to maximum one third of her wealth.

Wassalam.

157252

Woman . Marriage . Man . Widow

Is a man required to have a Wali when marrying a virgin girl? Does he also need a Wali in the case of marrying a widow or divorcee?

Man does not need a guardian (Wali) in his marriage whether he wants to marry a virgin or a widowed or divorcee.

Wassalam.

90538

Sunni . Society . Mut'a (Temporary marriage) . Widow

A young Sunni widow is not remarrying because of widow remarriage being a taboo in her society but is willing for Mutah with a married Shia acquaintance. Is that allowed?

Zaid Alsalami, Shaykh Dr Zaid Alsalami is an Iraqi born scholar, raised in Australia. He obtained a BA from Al-Mustafa University, Qom, and an MA from the Islamic College in London. He also obtained a PhD from... Answered 5 years ago

Bismihi ta'ala

If you are asking if it is jurisprudentially allowed, then the simple answer is yes, if she was to perform temporary marriage with a Shi'a male it would be valid.

However, is it socially advisable for her to do so. I would encourage her to think for the future and focus on long term relationship, settling down and marrying someone. This would be better for her on many levels.

Her getting involved in mut'ah, and not knowing how long it will last, and whether the man will respect her reputation, etc, will be more socially damaging for her.

As for the taboo of remarriage, this is something we must all fight against, and reclaim what our religion favours for us as a society.

With prayers for your success.