Distribution of estate
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According to Madhhab:
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Question:
A person passed away and left behind the following:
Wife
Daughter
Son
Son
Mother
Brother 1
Brother 2
So deceased left wife, 2 sons, 1 daughter, Mother and 2 brothers. How will his estate be distributed?
Answer:
After discharging the burial expenses, debts (if any), then from the residue execution of the Wasiyyah/bequest from 1/3 of the estate, the estate will be divided into 120 portions as follows:
Wife - 15 shares - 12.5%
Mother - 20 shares - 16.67%
Son - 34 shares - 28.33%
Son - 34 shares - 28.33%
Daughter - 17 shares - 14.17%
Brothers - Don’t inherit in this case
Total - 120 shares - 100%
Disclaimer: Any changes in the successors will bring about changes in the distribution.
AND ALLAH TA'AALA ALONE IN HIS INFINITE KNOWLEDGE KNOWS BEST
ANSWERED BY: Mohsin Khan
CHECKED AND APPROVED BY: Mufti Muhammed Saeed Motara Saheb D.B.
Islamic Date: ١١ جمادى الاولي ١٤٤١
English Date: 07 January 2020
