Sharing Inheritance Equally Between One’s Children

The shares of the inheritance case are as follows:

The son would receive 58.33%, the daughter would receive 29.17%, and the wife would receive 12.5%

As for splitting the inheritance equally between the two children, it is important to note that the laws of inheritance are divine laws which came to us directly from Allah Ta’ala, and we must give each person his/her rightful share. As such, a son and daughter cannot receive equal shares.

With regards to writing a will, it is not allowed to make a bequest for your children or wife in the will, since they are entitled to specific shares. If you wish to give your children or wife something extra, you can do so in your lifetime. If you do decide to distribute in your lifetime, it will be preferable to distribute equally.