The Three Essential Pillars of Islamic Inheritance Law

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This excerpt is taken from Maulana Abu Nu’man Bashir Ahmad’s book Islamic Law of Inheritance.

The 3 Pillars of Islamic Inheritance

Question:
What are the pillars of inheritance?

Answer:
There are three pillars of inheritance. If even one of them is missing, inheritance cannot be established.

① مُوَرِّث (Murith): The deceased or one considered in the ruling of deceased, such as a missing person.
② وَارِث (Warith): The living heirs who are entitled to inherit from the deceased.
③ مَورُوث (Mawrooth): The estate of the deceased, including property, land, or belongings.