Fatwa #163523 November 2000Pakistan
How should the money be divided when man died and left his wife, 6 daughters and 2 sons?
Question
What will be the share of each one? Is it true that if he had more than three daughters they will all inherent one third of what he left.
Answer
Assalaamu Alaykum Wa Rahmatullaahi Wa Barakaatuhu
At the outset, it must be pointed out that the heirs of an Estate may only
be determined upon one's demise.
According to the Islamic Law of Succession and Inheritance, distribution of
an Estate will only commence after funeral expenses, debts (including legal
costs) and bequests (if any) made to non-heirs - which will not exceed
one-third (1/3) of the Estate after debts and funeral expenses - have been
settled. Thereafter, all assets form part of the Nett Estate and will have
to be distributed according to the Islamic Law of Succession and Inheritance
as follows.
The nett Estate will be divided into eighty (80) equal shares and
distributed as follows:
Wife receives : 10 shares
Each daughter receives : 7 shares
Each son receives : 14 shares
and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best
Mufti Ebrahim Desai
FATWA DEPT.