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# Resources

Primary sources, legal references, and educational materials for Islamic estate planning in India.

## Quranic References

Primary sources for Islamic inheritance law from the Holy Quran.

### Surah An-Nisa (4:11) — Fixed Shares for Children & Parents

The foundational verse establishing shares for sons, daughters, and parents. Contains the 2:1 male-to-female ratio for children and conditional shares for parents.

### Surah An-Nisa (4:12) — Spousal & Sibling Shares

Establishes inheritance shares for husbands, wives, and siblings. Contains conditional shares based on presence of children.

### Surah An-Nisa (4:176) — Kalalah (No Ascendant/Descendant Heirs)

Addresses the special case where the deceased has neither parents nor children, establishing rules for sibling inheritance.

## Hadith Sources

Authenticated prophetic traditions related to inheritance and bequests.

### Hadith of Sa’d ibn Abi Waqqas — The 1/3 Bequest Cap

“One-third, and one-third is much” — the hadith establishing the maximum bequest limit. Narrated in Sahih al-Bukhari 2742.

### No Bequest for an Heir — Abu Dawud 2870

The prophetic prohibition against making bequests to classified heirs, ensuring the Quranic shares are not circumvented.

### Give the Shares to Those Entitled — Sahih al-Bukhari 6732

The hadith establishing the priority of fixed shares and the residuary principle: give fixed shares first, then the remainder to the nearest male relative.

## Indian Legal Framework

Key Indian laws and acts governing Muslim personal law and estate matters.

### Muslim Personal Law (Shariat) Application Act, 1937

The primary legislation governing inheritance for Indian Muslims. Establishes that Islamic law applies to Muslims in matters of succession, unless specifically opted out.

### Indian Succession Act, 1925 (for context)

The general succession law that applies to non-Muslims. Understanding its relationship to the Shariat Act is important for mixed-law situations.

### Guardians and Wards Act, 1890

Governs the appointment of guardians for minor beneficiaries. Essential for families with children under 18 who stand to inherit.

## State-Specific Guides

Registration and execution requirements for Indian states.

### Karnataka — Will Registration & Stamp Duty

Registration requirements at Sub-Registrar offices, stamp duty applicable in Karnataka, and witness requirements for will execution in Bengaluru and other districts.

### Kerala — Waqf Board & Property Transfer

Kerala-specific considerations for waqf properties, property transfer procedures, and the role of the Kerala State Waqf Board in estate matters.

### Tamil Nadu — Succession Certificate Process

Procedure for obtaining succession certificates in Tamil Nadu courts, required documentation, and timelines for property transfer after inheritance.

## Platform Tools & Verification

Built-in tools for document verification, Zakat calculation, and professional services.

### Document Verification Portal

Verify any Wasiyat document by DIN or QR code

### Zakat Calculator

Free Zakat calculation across all 5 schools

### Executor Playbook

8-step guide for estate settlement

### Partner Network

Find verified Shariah scholars and estate professionals

## Platform Tools

### Inheritance Calculator

5-layer deterministic engine supporting all 5 doctrines with exact fraction arithmetic.

### Secure Document Vault

AES-256-GCM encrypted storage for your estate planning documents.

### Nominee Education

Educational modules teaching your family about heir vs. nominee rights.

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