Islamiat MCQ #1492

In Islamic inheritance law ("'Ilm al-Fara'id"), "Asabah" refers to:

Islamiat MCQ #1492

  1. Question 1

    Q1. In Islamic inheritance law ("'Ilm al-Fara'id"), "Asabah" refers to:

    • A) Distant relatives
    • B) Heirs with fixed shares
    • C) Residuary heirs who inherit what is left after the fixed shares
    • D) The state treasury

    Answer: Residuary heirs who inherit what is left after the fixed shares

    Explanation: In Islamic inheritance law, Asabah (agnatic/residuary heirs) are relatives on the father's side who inherit whatever remains after the Quranic fixed-share heirs (Ashab al-Fara'id) have received their portions.