Inheritance
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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