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Inheritance

· 6 Jumada I 1437 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

We have an issue of distributing land amongst our family. My Grand mother died. She had 4 daughters and 1 son. The son died before her death, So according to islam is their any distribution of land amongst the family of her deceased son or not. I mean how could the whole land be divided by 4 daughters and the children of the deceased son. Remember the son died before my grand mother death. thanks for your precious time and consideration.

Answer

If the deceased son had sons and daughters then they will also have a share.

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

Answered by
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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