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Inheritance

· 3 Rabiʻ I 1435 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

My maternal grandmother died. She had two daughters only (both alive). Grandmother has one sister. How will the warasat of deceased be divided?

Answer

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

Each daughter will receive one share

The sister will receive one share

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

Answered by
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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