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What is the significance of the law of Mirath (inheritance) in Islam?

22/3/2021

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KCSE IRE Paper 2 2009 Question 2(a) with Answers and Marking Scheme.

(a) What is the significance of the law of Mirath (inheritance) in Islam? (8 marks)

Significance of the Law of Mirath

It is divine command/command from Allah
It is a law that has stood the test of the time
It gives the rational for the distribution of wealth
It ensures fair distribution of wealth/prevents social and economic injustice/promotes social and economic equality
Makes it easy to distribute wealth
Ensures allocation of wealth to as many people as possible
It is a form of worship
It is gender sensitive. Ensures that female relatives get their share of wealth/equity in the distribution of wealth
Prevents conflicts/disposes among family members
There is reward over its implementation
There is a punishment over its neglect, if it is ignored.

(8x1 = 8 marks)

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Discuss the significance of Mirath

12/3/2021

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KCSE IRE Paper 2 2008 Question 2(b) with Answers.

Discuss the significance of Mirath. (12 marks)

The rights of heirs to ownership of property are safeguarded.
The rights of orphans to their parents’ property are protected.
Women are recognized as integral part of the family and their right to inheritance of the share of the properly is safeguarded.
Property/wealth is fairly distributed to all the members of the deceased’s family.
It is a divine command which cannot be violated.
Property/wealth is not passed only to one individual.
It also provides for friends, servants and other people to benefit from the property/wealth through wasiah.
The law is a comprehensive one that has stood the test of time.
It blocks social injustice and/economic inequality/ensures social justice and economic equality.
Allows for circulation of wealth as people take possession of their share of inheritance.
Safeguards against family squabbles and conflicts over the division of the property of a deceased person.
Promotes harmony and understanding among the members of the family.

(12 marks)

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Define the term Mirath

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KCSE IRE Paper 2 2008 Question 2(a) with Answers.

Define the term Mirath. (3 marks)

Mirath is the terminology used for the Islamic law of inheritance.
It also means the transfer of property or items from one person to another.
Technically, it is a science that shows the eligible heirs as they are assigned inheritance by application of some mathematical principles.

(3 marks)

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Atika School Provides ISLAMIC RELIGIOUS EDUCATION NOTES, QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS for KCSE preparations and for CBC.

What is the significance of the law of Mirath (inheritance) in Islam?

KCSE IRE Paper 2 2009 Question 2(a) with Answers and Marking Scheme.

(a) What is the significance of the law of Mirath (inheritance) in Islam? (8 marks)

Discuss the significance of Mirath

KCSE IRE Paper 2 2008 Question 2(b) with Answers.

Discuss the significance of Mirath. (12 marks)

Define the term Mirath

KCSE IRE Paper 2 2008 Question 2(a) with Answers.

Define the term Mirath. (3 marks)

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Atika School Provides ISLAMIC RELIGIOUS EDUCATION NOTES, QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS for KCSE preparations and for CBC.

What is the significance of the law of Mirath (inheritance) in Islam?

KCSE IRE Paper 2 2009 Question 2(a) with Answers and Marking Scheme.

​(a) What is the significance of the law of Mirath (inheritance) in Islam? (8 marks)

​Discuss the significance of Mirath

KCSE IRE Paper 2 2008 Question 2(b) with Answers.

​Discuss the significance of Mirath. (12 marks)

​Define the term Mirath

KCSE IRE Paper 2 2008 Question 2(a) with Answers.

​Define the term Mirath. (3 marks)

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(a) What is the significance of the law of Mirath (inheritance) in Islam? (8 marks)

Discuss the significance of Mirath

Discuss the significance of Mirath. (12 marks)

Define the term Mirath

Define the term Mirath. (3 marks)