A Comparative Review/analysis of Concept of Inheritance in the Light of Qur’an and Old Testament

Abstract
Judaism is a Semitic religion the followers of which claim that its teachings are in line to the nature. Islam also is a Semitic religion the followers of which proclaim the same1 . In both these religions, injunctions regarding the transfer of the estate of deceased can be found which are referred to as “LAWS OF INHERITANCE”. This article attempts to analyses the teachings regarding inheritance in both religions. It was also tried to explore the injunctions about transfer of deceased’s estate, who among the kindred of deceased are rightful to his estate and who are not. Besides, it was also tried to prove that Islamic teachings about inheritance are distinctly superior to teachings found in Judaism and accordingly these teachings are accordance with the nature.

Dr Muhammad Ikram-ul-llah, Dr Junaid Akbar. (2018) قرآن اورعہد نامہ قدیموشنی میں تصورِ میراث کا تقابلی جائزہ, Hazara Islamicus, Volume 7, Issue 1.
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