⚖ Depriving Daughters of Inheritance and Severing Family Ties ⚖
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There are some unfortunate individuals who do not wish to distribute their property according to the commands of Allah as revealed in the Noble Qur’an. Their mindset and actions are contrary to Islamic injunctions, and they prioritize their family customs or personal interests over the Shari’ah.
◈ Some people consider giving inheritance to daughters as something against their family honor and traditions.
◈ For this reason, they transfer their property to sons or sometimes even to grandsons during their lifetime, so that daughters, granddaughters, or maternal granddaughters are deprived of their rightful share.
◈ Some individuals falsely claim to be in debt to avoid distributing inheritance, thereby denying rightful shares to the heirs.
◈ At times, they make wills that contradict the Shari’ah, resulting in the rights of certain heirs being unjustly taken away.
Those who transgress the boundaries set by Allah regarding inheritance commit a grave sin.
After discussing inheritance laws, Allah states in the Qur’an:
"تِلْكَ حُدُودُ اللَّـهِ ۚ وَمَن يُطِعِ اللَّـهَ وَرَسُولَهُ يُدْخِلْهُ جَنَّاتٍ تَجْرِي مِن تَحْتِهَا الْأَنْهَارُ خَالِدِينَ فِيهَا ۚ وَذَٰلِكَ الْفَوْزُ الْعَظِيمُ ﴿١٣﴾ وَمَن يَعْصِ اللَّـهَ وَرَسُولَهُ وَيَتَعَدَّ حُدُودَهُ يُدْخِلْهُ نَارًا خَالِدًا فِيهَا وَلَهُ عَذَابٌ مُّهِينٌ” (An-Nisa)
From these verses, it becomes clear that:
◈ The shares prescribed by Allah in inheritance are His “boundaries.”
◈ Whoever obeys these limits will be admitted to Paradise.
◈ Whoever disobeys Allah and His Messenger and oversteps these boundaries will face Hell and a humiliating punishment.
❖ Therefore, depriving any rightful heir of inheritance, or making any alteration in the prescribed shares, regardless of the excuse, is a grievous sin.
Islam gives great importance to maintaining good relations with family and relatives (Silah Rahmi). Breaking these ties or neglecting them is a severe sin, and both the Qur’an and Hadith strongly warn against it.
"فَهَلْ عَسَيْتُمْ إِن تَوَلَّيْتُمْ أَن تُفْسِدُوا فِي الْأَرْضِ وَتُقَطِّعُوا أَرْحَامَكُمْ ﴿٢٢﴾ أُولَـٰئِكَ الَّذِينَ لَعَنَهُمُ اللَّـهُ فَأَصَمَّهُمْ وَأَعْمَىٰ أَبْصَارَهُمْ” (Muhammad)
“Would you then, if given authority, cause corruption on the earth and sever your family ties? Such are the ones whom Allah has cursed, making them deaf and blind.”
➊ Allah’s Promise Regarding Family Ties
Narrated by Abu Hurairah رضي الله عنه:
The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said:
“Allah said to the womb (rahm): ‘Whoever maintains you, I will maintain him; and whoever severs you, I will sever him.’”
(Bukhari 5987, Muslim 2554)
➋ True Meaning of Maintaining Kinship
Narrated by Abdullah ibn Amr رضي الله عنه:
The Prophet ﷺ said:
“He who reciprocates kindness is not the one who truly maintains kinship. Rather, the one who truly maintains it is he who, when others break relations with him, still maintains them.”
(Bukhari 5991)
➌ A Source of Blessing in Sustenance and Lifespan
Narrated by Anas bin Malik رضي الله عنه:
The Prophet ﷺ said:
“Whoever desires an increase in his provision and a longer life, let him uphold ties of kinship.”
(Bukhari 5986, Muslim 2557)
➍ The Consequence of Severing Ties
Narrated by Jubayr ibn Mut’im رضي الله عنه:
The Prophet ﷺ said:
“The one who severs ties of kinship will not enter Paradise.”
(Bukhari 5984, Muslim 2556)
➎ Punishment in This World and the Hereafter
Narrated by Abu Bakrah رضي الله عنه:
The Prophet ﷺ said:
“There is no sin more deserving that Allah should hasten its punishment in this world — along with what is stored for it in the Hereafter — than two sins:
① Rebellion against the ruling authority
② Severing ties of kinship”
(Ibn Majah 4211)
➏ Faith and Good Conduct
Narrated by Abu Hurairah رضي الله عنه:
The Prophet ﷺ said:
① “Whoever believes in Allah and the Last Day should honor his guest.
② Whoever believes in Allah and the Last Day should maintain family ties.
③ Whoever believes in Allah and the Last Day should speak good or remain silent.”
(Bukhari 6138, Muslim 47)
❖ Conclusion:
Depriving rightful heirs, particularly daughters, of their inheritance — whether by manipulation, fabricated debt, or invalid wills — is a clear transgression of Allah’s laws and a major sin. Similarly, breaking family ties is condemned in Islam and brings disgrace both in this world and the Hereafter.
Compiled by: Tauheed.com – Link to the Complete Book
❖ Improper Distribution of Property
There are some unfortunate individuals who do not wish to distribute their property according to the commands of Allah as revealed in the Noble Qur’an. Their mindset and actions are contrary to Islamic injunctions, and they prioritize their family customs or personal interests over the Shari’ah.
❖ Withholding Inheritance from Daughters
◈ Some people consider giving inheritance to daughters as something against their family honor and traditions.
◈ For this reason, they transfer their property to sons or sometimes even to grandsons during their lifetime, so that daughters, granddaughters, or maternal granddaughters are deprived of their rightful share.
❖ Depriving Heirs through Lies and Deceit
◈ Some individuals falsely claim to be in debt to avoid distributing inheritance, thereby denying rightful shares to the heirs.
◈ At times, they make wills that contradict the Shari’ah, resulting in the rights of certain heirs being unjustly taken away.
❖ A Major Sin and Qur’anic Warning
Those who transgress the boundaries set by Allah regarding inheritance commit a grave sin.
After discussing inheritance laws, Allah states in the Qur’an:
"تِلْكَ حُدُودُ اللَّـهِ ۚ وَمَن يُطِعِ اللَّـهَ وَرَسُولَهُ يُدْخِلْهُ جَنَّاتٍ تَجْرِي مِن تَحْتِهَا الْأَنْهَارُ خَالِدِينَ فِيهَا ۚ وَذَٰلِكَ الْفَوْزُ الْعَظِيمُ ﴿١٣﴾ وَمَن يَعْصِ اللَّـهَ وَرَسُولَهُ وَيَتَعَدَّ حُدُودَهُ يُدْخِلْهُ نَارًا خَالِدًا فِيهَا وَلَهُ عَذَابٌ مُّهِينٌ” (An-Nisa)
From these verses, it becomes clear that:
◈ The shares prescribed by Allah in inheritance are His “boundaries.”
◈ Whoever obeys these limits will be admitted to Paradise.
◈ Whoever disobeys Allah and His Messenger and oversteps these boundaries will face Hell and a humiliating punishment.
❖ Therefore, depriving any rightful heir of inheritance, or making any alteration in the prescribed shares, regardless of the excuse, is a grievous sin.
Severing Ties with Close Relatives and Neglecting Kinship
Islam gives great importance to maintaining good relations with family and relatives (Silah Rahmi). Breaking these ties or neglecting them is a severe sin, and both the Qur’an and Hadith strongly warn against it.
❖ Qur’anic Warning
"فَهَلْ عَسَيْتُمْ إِن تَوَلَّيْتُمْ أَن تُفْسِدُوا فِي الْأَرْضِ وَتُقَطِّعُوا أَرْحَامَكُمْ ﴿٢٢﴾ أُولَـٰئِكَ الَّذِينَ لَعَنَهُمُ اللَّـهُ فَأَصَمَّهُمْ وَأَعْمَىٰ أَبْصَارَهُمْ” (Muhammad)
“Would you then, if given authority, cause corruption on the earth and sever your family ties? Such are the ones whom Allah has cursed, making them deaf and blind.”
❖ Virtues of Silah Rahmi in Hadith
➊ Allah’s Promise Regarding Family Ties
Narrated by Abu Hurairah رضي الله عنه:
The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said:
“Allah said to the womb (rahm): ‘Whoever maintains you, I will maintain him; and whoever severs you, I will sever him.’”
(Bukhari 5987, Muslim 2554)
➋ True Meaning of Maintaining Kinship
Narrated by Abdullah ibn Amr رضي الله عنه:
The Prophet ﷺ said:
“He who reciprocates kindness is not the one who truly maintains kinship. Rather, the one who truly maintains it is he who, when others break relations with him, still maintains them.”
(Bukhari 5991)
➌ A Source of Blessing in Sustenance and Lifespan
Narrated by Anas bin Malik رضي الله عنه:
The Prophet ﷺ said:
“Whoever desires an increase in his provision and a longer life, let him uphold ties of kinship.”
(Bukhari 5986, Muslim 2557)
➍ The Consequence of Severing Ties
Narrated by Jubayr ibn Mut’im رضي الله عنه:
The Prophet ﷺ said:
“The one who severs ties of kinship will not enter Paradise.”
(Bukhari 5984, Muslim 2556)
➎ Punishment in This World and the Hereafter
Narrated by Abu Bakrah رضي الله عنه:
The Prophet ﷺ said:
“There is no sin more deserving that Allah should hasten its punishment in this world — along with what is stored for it in the Hereafter — than two sins:
① Rebellion against the ruling authority
② Severing ties of kinship”
(Ibn Majah 4211)
➏ Faith and Good Conduct
Narrated by Abu Hurairah رضي الله عنه:
The Prophet ﷺ said:
① “Whoever believes in Allah and the Last Day should honor his guest.
② Whoever believes in Allah and the Last Day should maintain family ties.
③ Whoever believes in Allah and the Last Day should speak good or remain silent.”
(Bukhari 6138, Muslim 47)
❖ Conclusion:
Depriving rightful heirs, particularly daughters, of their inheritance — whether by manipulation, fabricated debt, or invalid wills — is a clear transgression of Allah’s laws and a major sin. Similarly, breaking family ties is condemned in Islam and brings disgrace both in this world and the Hereafter.
