We have 4 children. The oldest daughter considers herself Muslim, prays, fasts, pays zakat, went with us on hajj, and covers, but she is “married” to a non Muslim woman and had a baby through artificial insemination at a fertility clinic. Our 3rd daughter left Islam and ran away at 18 and had a baby within a year. She has since organized her life and is married to a nice man, caring for her child and a stepson and going to college. My husband will not have anything to do with 1st and 3rd daughters and their families though he allows me to see and talk to them. My husband wants to exclude these 2 daughters from inheriting in his will. Is this the correct thing to do?

All praise be to Allah, and may His blessings and prayers be on His last messenger, Muhammad,

Fortunately, the laws in the USA allow people to spread their wealth in whichever way they please. Muslims are required by Islam to do that in a certain way prescribed by God. According to Islamic rules, the third daughter is not entitled to inheritance. The first may still be entitled, as long as she admits to the sinfulness of her life style, and doesn’t negate or defy the Islamic rulings in this regard.

Allah knows best.