@article{MAKHILLTSS20149222498,
    title = {Gift Inter Vivos as an Alternative Method of Property Distribution for Muslim Woman},
    journal = {The Social Sciences},
    volume = {9},
    number = {2},
    pages = {126-128},
    year = {2014},
    issn = {1818-5800},
    doi = {sscience.2014.126.128},
    url = {https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?issn=1818-5800&doi=sscience.2014.126.128},
    author = {Rusnadewi Abdul,Siti Asishah and},
    keywords = {hibah,Faraid,property,estate distribution,inheritance},
    abstract = {The administration of Islamic property in Malaysia is governed 
  by rules of inheritance (faraid). Under the rule of faraid, the daughter will 
  only get half portion of the son. Although, faraid has been playing a vital 
  role in the division of inheritance, the fact remains that the distribution 
  of the property through this way may in some situations requires to be complemented 
  with other mode of distribution of property as it has to certain degree create 
  problem to well being of the community especialy women. It is because that there 
  may be situation where a daughter or a woman is entitled to be given more than 
  a son. This study aims to propose a more flexible way of distribution of property 
  which should be adopted in order to remedy the situation. In this regard, the 
  giving of property by way of hibah could be used to achieve several aims which 
  other methods of division of estates could not do. The transfer of property 
  by way of hibah enables the property owners to decide for themselves the recipients 
  of the property. They also have rights to determine the amount and proportion 
  of property to be distributed with due regard to its suitability in terms of 
  the beneficiary’s need, commitment 
  and his or her economic status. Furthermore, the transfer of property by way 
  of hibah is possible to help the woman divorcee to get the property from the 
  previous spouse which the law of inheritance could not do. Thus, the application 
  of hibah should be regarded widely as not only religiously recommended but also 
  socially legitimate. It could be used as a means of giving woman compensation 
  in situation for what is seen as their disadvantaged position under the other 
  methods of estate distribution, especially under the rule of inheritance.}
    }