Inheritance
Question
My late dads estate needs to be divided Islamically. The following are the heirs:
Dadda (his father)
Mom (his wife)
7 daughters and
1 son (the children)
Please advise me how the shares must be divided Islamically.
Answer
The estate will be divided into 216 equal shares and distributed as follows:
The father will receive 36 shares
Wife will receive 27 shares
Son will receive 34 shares
Each daughter will receive 17 shares
NB: The above Shar'ee distribution of inheritance is based on the information provided regarding the total number of heirs of the deceased present.
And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
- Answered by
- Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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