Inheritance
Question
Kindly inform us regarding the distribution of inheritance based on the following. Deceased left wife, mother, infant daughter and a sister.
Answer
The estate will be divided into 24 equal shares and distributed as follows:
Wife will receive 3 shares
Mother will receive 4 shares
Daughter will receive 12 shares
Sister will receive 5 shares
And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
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- Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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