Features of Islamic Inheritance Law

Abstract Islamic law is the totality of the rules governing the connection of the Creator, himself, with other people and things, while the person is alive and after his death. These rules are intended to protect his rights and to report his responsibilities. Some of the rules that take into account the physical characteristics and needs of man from creation, provide justice and balance, prevent hostility, are for in life while others are after death. How much of the property will be given to the people after the death of the deceased is determined under the provisions of the nheritance. The provisions of the inheritance have been included in Islamic heritage law mostly under the headings “kitabu'l-feraiz” or “kitabu'l-mawaris” as well as “wills” and “Kismet”. The subject of this article is the property of Islamic heritage law based on the provisions given about the property of the person. Although every legal system has common points such as rights, justice and balancing, it has its characteristic features that are different from the other legal systems because of the different sources and interlocutors of the Islamic heritage law. These features, regardless of time and space, contain many compassion and wisdom for every society and individual. Summary Islamic law is the totality of the rules governing the connection of the Creator, himself, with other people and things, while the person is alive and after his death. These rules are intended to protect his rights and to report his responsibilities. Some of the rules that take into account the physical characteristics and needs of man from creation, provide justice and balance, prevent hostility, are for in life while others are after death. How much of the property will be given to the people after the death of the deceased is determined under the provisions of the nheritance. The provisions of the inheritance have been included in Islamic heritage law mostly under the headings “kitabu'l-feraiz” or “kitabu'l-mawaris” as well as “wills” and “Kismet”. The subject of this article is the property of Islamic heritage law based on the provisions given about the property of the person. Although every legal system has common points such as rights, justice and balancing, it has its characteristic features that are different from the other legal systems because of the different sources and interlocutors of the Islamic heritage law. With this study, it has been determined that there are many features that distinguish Islamic Heritage Law from other legal systems. The most important feature that separates Islamic