Inheritance

· 24 Jumada II 1437 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

I want to know the ratio of below mentioned legal heirs of the deceased:

1 widow

1 son

2 daughters

Answer

The estate will be divided into 32 shares and distributed as follows:

Wife will receive 4 shares

Son will receive 14 shares

Each daughter will receive 7 shares

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

Answered by
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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