Estate Settlement Process of a Muslim Estate

The estate settlement process of a Muslim estate emphasizes greatly on the settlement of debts and liabilities to God and to men. Hence, before the estate of the deceased can be distributed to his heirs, all debts owed by the deceased and all prior claims against him must first be paid.

The settlement process in order of priority is as follows:

Satisfaction of religious obligations, such as
Satisfaction of all zakat payments that are unpaid;
Performance of the Haj through an acceptable proxy;