Inheritance Question
Question
The mayyit leaves behind 3 daughters 2 grand daughters (sons daughters) one haqeeqi brother 2 haqeeqi sisters and one akhyaafi sister. Who will inherit and how much would they inherit?
Answer
After deducting the burial expenses, debts and one third of the estate for bequests, the estate will be divided into thirty six (36) shares and will be distributed as follows:
Each daughters will receive 8 shares
The brother will receive 6 shares
Each haqeeqi sister will receive 3 shares
In this case the two grand daughters and the one akhyaafi sister will not receive any share from the estate.
NB: The above Shar'ee distribution of inheritance is based on the information provided regarding the total number of heirs of the deceased present.
- Answered by
- Mufti Zakaria Makada
- Checked & approved by
- Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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