The Theory of the Obligatory Bequest in Islamic Fiqh and Arab Laws: )A Comparative Critical Analysis)

Abstract

This research paper aims to define the obligatory bequest, clarify its conditions and provisions in Arab laws, and highlight the main issues it has raised, centering on the following question: What are the backgrounds of the obligatory bequest theory and the major criticisms directed against it.

The paper concludes with several key findings, most notably that the obligatory bequest is a modern interpretation within the Islamic legal framework, attempting to address the problem of disinherited grandchildren. However, it has not achieved absolute consensus and has raised numerous questions.