Inheritance
Question
After paying all dues from marhooms property. If the Balance left is one thousand dollars. Survivors are widow (she is remarried). Three daughters and 2 sons. How to distribute the amount among them? Please advise.
Answer
The estate will be divided into 8 equal shares and distributed as follows:
Wife will receive 1 share
Each son will receive 2 shares
Each daughter will receive 1 share
And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
- Answered by
- Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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