How should the money be divided when man died and left his wife, 6 daughters and 2 sons?

· 27 Shaʻban 1421 AH1 min readFatwa 1635English

Question

What will be the share of each one? Is it true that if he had more than three daughters they will all inherent one third of what he left.

Answer

Assalaamu Alaykum Wa Rahmatullaahi Wa Barakaatuhu

At the outset, it must be pointed out that the heirs of an Estate may only be determined upon one's demise.

According to the Islamic Law of Succession and Inheritance, distribution of an Estate will only commence after funeral expenses, debts (including legal costs) and bequests (if any) made to non-heirs - which will not exceed one-third (1/3) of the Estate after debts and funeral expenses - have been settled. Thereafter, all assets form part of the Nett Estate and will have to be distributed according to the Islamic Law of Succession and Inheritance as follows.

The nett Estate will be divided into eighty (80) equal shares and distributed as follows:
Wife receives : 10 shares
Each daughter receives : 7 shares
Each son receives : 14 shares

and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best

Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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