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Inheritance

· 27 Jumada I 1436 AH1 min readEnglish

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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