Inheritance
Question
My father is married to one wife and has three sons and no daughters. He has four brothers and 5 sisters. How should he divide up the inheritance in his will for his family?
Answer
If these are the only surviving heirs at the time of his demise his estate will be divided into 24 equals shares and distributed as follows:
Wife will receive 3 shares
Each son will receive 7 shares
And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
- Answered by
- Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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