Before distributing the intestate assets (estate) by Faraid, several matters must be attended to, including:

• Payment of funeral expenses

• Settlement of the deceased’s debts (if any)

• Discharge religious obligations of the deceased such as settlement of zakat, fidyah, kaffarah, haj or penalty of oath for the deceased,

• Distribution according to any Islamic Will (Wasiat) made

• Joint-acquired matrimonial property

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