Ṣulḥ: Claiming Ownership of Entire Inheritance Based on an Unverified Document

Practical Laws of Islam as per the teachings of Imam Khamenei

Ṣulḥ: Claiming Ownership of Entire Inheritance Based on an Unverified Document

English:

Question #1786:

After the death of a woman, her estate was duly distributed among her children. After the lapse of some considerable time, one of the daughters claimed that during her lifetime, the mother gave all of her property to the daughter. To substantiate her claim, she produced an unofficial document bearing her signature and that of her husband, alongside the alleged thumb print of her mother. She is now claiming to be the inheritor of all the property that belonged to her mother. What is the view on this matter?

Answer #1786:

Unless it is proved that the mother relinquished ownership of the property during her lifetime in favour of her daughter through a ṣulḥ deed, she has no right in what she is claiming. And the mere existence of such a document is not valid unless its contents are substantiated.

-Imam Khamenei, Practical Laws of Islam, Importance and Conditions of Ṣulḥ