Sunni Law |
Shia Law |
Bequest
to an heir without consent of other heirs is invalid. |
Bequest
up to 1/3 of the property is valid even without consent. |
Bequest
to unborn child is valid if the child is born within 6 months of making
the will.
|
Valid
if the child is born within 10 months of making the will. |
Legatee
who causes death even by accident is incapable of receiving.
|
Legatee
who causes death by accident is capable. |
For
a bequest of more than 1/3 to a non-heir, the consent of heir must be
obtained after the death of testator. |
Heir's
consent may be obtained before or after death. |
Will
of a person committing suicide is valid. |
Valid
only if the will is made before the person does any act towards
committing suicide. |
Recognizes
rateable distribution.
|
Does
not recognize rateable distribution.
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If
the legatee dies before testator, the legacy lapses and goes back to
the testator. |
The
legacy lapses only if the legatee dies without heirs otherwise, it goes
to legatee's heirs. |
Legatee
must accept the legacy after the death of the testator. |
Legatee
can accept the legacy even before the death of the testator. |