🌍 Children, inheritance & global · #160

We have only daughters. Can we give our house to them as a gift (hibah) while we are still alive?

Yes, if the hibah is made while you are healthy, fully handed over, and not intended to wrong the other heirs. Many parents worry because, without a son, their siblings will also inherit the remainder of the estate. A gift during your lifetime is a lawful way to secure a home for your daughters. But be careful: do not hand over everything until you yourselves have no savings for old age. Ask a syarie lawyer about a form of hibah that lets you keep living in the house for life. Be upfront with the wider family too, so this decision does not become a thorn after you are gone. See faraid in the family.

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This answer is general reference, not a fatwa. For your situation, consult the religious affairs office, a Syarie lawyer or your state Syariah Court.

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