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Property changes hands by the way of transfer or inheritance and succession. The question of inheritance of property arises after the death of a person. When a person ceases to exist his inherited and self-acquired property is divulged into his Kith and Kin.
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Women’s right to property under Muslim Law 24 March, 2023 Property changes hands by the way of transfer or inheritance and succession. The question of inheritance of property arises after the death of a person. When a person ceases to exist his inherited and self-acquired property is divulged into his Kith and Kin. Property is distributed amongst surviving successors who are defined by the law. In India, the Constitution has adopted Muslim Personal Law for distributing the property of a deceased to his living successors whereas Muslim Law constitutes four main sources of Islamic law. These sources are the fundamental roots of Muslim law. In this article, a brief description is provided regarding the primary sources of Muslim law of succession and the rights of women to property. Sources of Muslim Law Quran According to Muslim law, the Quran is a divine revelation given to Prophet Muhammad and is one of the primary sources of Islamic Law. The word ‘Quran’ is derived from the Arabic word ‘Quarra’, meaning to read. The Islamic society and religion originated from the Quran, containing the word of god communicated through the angel Gabriel to Prophet Muhammad.
