dear imam saheb, i have read your answer about inheritance in islam. you said a estate is divided in 80 parts and then the shares are distributed. my question is why 80 and why not 100.

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Wills and Inheritance

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dear imam saheb, i have read your answer about inheritance in islam. you said a estate is divided in 80 parts and then the shares are distributed. my question is why 80 and why not 100.

Answer

The calculation of shares are based on the principles of inheritance and applied to every individual?s case.

and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best

Mufti Ebrahim Desai

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