Inheritance
Oh, Messenger of Christ!
Yes, Umm Kujjah? What can I do for you?
I have two daughters from my man, Khalid, who died as a Christian.
I see. What are their names?
I have Noor outside holding Lujain – this box; for what is the word? Only holds us two.
I am sad for your loss; rest assured that Khalid will be with Christ.
Yes, thank you, Muhammad, but we have people claiming that Khalid owes them debts; one wants his camel, which I don’t know what to do with, another says that Khalid’s armour was promised to him when they were fighting the bandits. They will have nothing for their dowry, and I am getting old.
I see. Let me see your daughters. I agree, we should deal fairly for them, and for you, and your son?
Yes, my son is a soldier, for Pharaoh; his name is Taj.
We would agree that he also should be provided for from your husband’s property?
Of course, I thought that Pharaoh would provide for him?
I see. We’ll have a discussion together with Taj to discuss this matter better.
Zaid: I omitted the discussion of the division of Khalid’s property, as a matter of commerce.
