Rethinking Islam Legal Partner
Legal clarity for Singapore Muslim families.
Practical guidance on LPA, Faraid, estate administration, Syariah matters, property and the legal decisions families often postpone until they suddenly matter.
Syariah Law
Estate Planning
Probate
Family Law
Conveyancing
Abdul Rahman BMH
Managing Director
Abdul Rahman Law Corporation
Abdul Rahman Law Corporation
Rethinking Islam × ARLC
Legal questions worth understanding early.
A growing series of practical guides for Singapore Muslim families, written around real decisions rather than legal jargon.
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The Power You Didn't Know You Needed: Islamic LPA
What an LPA can do, what it cannot do and why families should understand it before capacity becomes an issue.
Read Guide →
02
Your LPA Ends When You Die. What Happens Next?
Why death begins a different legal process involving estate administration and legal authority over assets.
Read Guide →
03
Faraid Names the Heirs. But Who Can Release the Assets?
Why knowing who inherits is different from having the legal authority required to administer an estate.
Read Guide →
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The Next ARLC Legal Guide
Another practical legal question affecting Singapore Muslim families will be explored here.
Coming Soon
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More Family Legal Guidance
The ARLC series will continue with another issue families often discover only after a problem has already arisen.
Coming Soon
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The ARLC Legal Series Continues
New Rethinking Islam × ARLC guides will be added as the partnership develops.
Coming SoonProfessional Profile
The lawyer behind ARLC.
Abdul Rahman Bin Mohd Hanipah
Managing Director, Abdul Rahman Law Corporation
LLB (Hons), National University of Singapore ↗ Advocate & Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Singapore ↗ Called to the Singapore Bar in May 2009 ↗ CIFE • SMC Accredited Mediator ↗ Syariah Law practice and MUIS Appeal Board experience ↗
Community Recognition
MUIS Anugerah Jasa Bakti 2024
Listed by MUIS among the 2024 award recipients.
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Professional Education
Pro Bono SG Community Law
Professional contribution to community legal education.
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Firm Recognition
SME500 2025
Award mark currently displayed by ARLC.
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Legal Media
Singapore Academy of Law Feature
Profiled on Syariah practice and community law.
Read SAL →
ARLC Recognition
Global Law Experts 2018
Awards winner mark displayed on ARLC's website.
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ARLC Recognition
Global Awards 2017 Winner
Award mark displayed by the firm.
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Selected Legal Matters
Experience beyond the brochure.
Each matter below links to the professional or court record supporting the description.
Custody awarded to the father after appeal
The Singapore Academy of Law records Abdul Rahman's successful appeal in a custody matter involving an illegitimate child.
Read Singapore Academy of Law →Claims against ARLC's client dismissed
In Zaiton bte Adom v Nafsiah bte Wagiman [2022] SGHC 189, ARLC represented the first defendant. The claims against her were dismissed and the plaintiff was ordered to pay her S$25,000 in costs.
Read the High Court judgment →HDB beneficial ownership and resulting trust
ARLC appeared for the first respondent in [2020] SGCA 58, involving CPF contributions, ownership and resulting trust principles concerning an HDB flat.
Read the Court of Appeal judgment →Client Experiences
What clients say about the experience.
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One divorce client described the ARLC team as helpful, patient and attentive throughout the proceedings.
Published ARLC client testimonial View original source →
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Another matrimonial client highlighted Abdul Rahman's legal knowledge and the team's personal attention during a difficult divorce process.
Published ARLC client testimonial View original source →
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ARLC's published testimonials emphasise responsiveness, personal attention and practical support during stressful legal proceedings.
ARLC client feedback Read client experiences →
Featured by Singapore Academy of Law
A baptism of fire into Syariah law.
Singapore Academy of Law interviewed Abdul Rahman about his entry into Syariah practice, the difficulty young lawyers once faced accessing Muslim family law authorities, his community legal work and a successful custody appeal.
ARLC Practice Areas
Legal support across different stages of life.
Practice areas below are based on ARLC's published service list.
Syariah Law
Divorce, custody and matrimonial matters
Estate Planning
Planning and estate administration
Wills & Probate
Estate and probate matters
Conveyancing
HDB and private property transactions
Civil Litigation
Dispute resolution and court matters
Criminal Law
Criminal legal representation
Islamic Finance
Islamic finance legal matters
Business Matters
Legal support for SMEs and businesses
Have a legal question you have been putting off?
ARLC provides legal services across Syariah matters, estates, property, civil disputes and other areas. Visit the firm directly to discuss your individual circumstances.
Book a Consultation ↗ Visit ARLC Legal ↗ARLC is a sponsored legal partner of Rethinking Islam. This page and linked editorial content provide general information only and do not constitute legal advice.