Inheritance

· 18 Rabiʻ I 1437 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

I wish to know the Shari'ah ratio of the below mentioned heirs:

1 - widow

2 - sons

2 - daughters

Answer

The estate will be divided into 48 equal shares and distributed as follows:

Wife will receive 6 shares

Each son will receive 14 shares

Each daughter will receive 7 shares

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

Answered by
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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