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WorksheetsQuiz on Islamic Law on Succession
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 7mins
What determines personality according to Islamic law on succession?
Marriage
Birth
Divorce
Death
What is presumed if there is doubt about the order of death between two persons?
They died at the same time
The first to die is the one who is older
The one with more wealth died first
The one who was sick first died
When do successional rights become vested?
At the time of the estate settlement
At the time of the will's creation
At the time of the decedent's death
At the time of the funeral
Which of the following is NOT a requisite for succession?
The decedent must have a will
The successor must be alive
The successor must not be disqualified
The death of the decedent must be ascertained
What does 'Mirath' refer to in Islamic law?
The inheritance of a person
The duties of an executor
The process of divorce
The rights of a spouse
Who is disqualified from succeeding according to Islamic law?
Those who are minors
Those who are not related
Those who have committed acts of disqualification
Those who are married
What is the share of a surviving husband if there are no children?
1/3 of the estate
1/8 of the estate
1/4 of the estate
1/2 of the estate
What is the maximum share a testator can dispose of in a will?
All of the estate
One-fourth of the estate
One-third of the estate
One-half of the estate
Which of the following is a sharer in inheritance?
A full brother
A distant cousin
A friend
A neighbor
What happens to the share of an heir who is absent at the time of the decedent's death?
It is forfeited
It is reserved until they reappear
It is divided among the remaining heirs
It is given to the state
What is the order of succession if there are no sharers?
Distant kindred
Residuaries
Public treasury
All of the above
What is the role of the executor in the settlement of an estate?
All of the above
To distribute the estate
To pay the debts
To manage the estate
What is the share of a daughter if there are no sons?
1/2 of the estate
1/8 of the estate
1/3 of the estate
1/4 of the estate
What is the effect of a will made by a person of unsound mind?
It is valid
It is void
It is valid if witnessed
It is valid if notarized
