Fatwa #4153220 January 2019United Kingdom
Inheritance Question
Question
Assalamualaikum
A question on how to distribute inheritance given the following scenario.
A female marhoom passed away leaving a husband, two sons and a daughter.
There is USD11,500* which must be shared (* not an exact amount).
Please advise how this amount should be shared accordinag to Shariah.
Jazakallah khair
Answer
In the Name of Allāh, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.
As-salāmu ‘alaykum wa-rahmatullāhi wa-barakātuh.
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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 Net Estate and will have to be distributed according to the Islamic Law of Succession and Inheritance.
We are advised, the deceased woman is survived by
• husband,
• two (2) sons,
• and one (1) daughter.
Her estate will be divided in 20 equal shares as follows;
|
Beneficiaries |
Share Portfolio |
Share Portfolio |
Share Portfolio |
|
Husband |
5 Shares |
25% |
USD 2,875 |
|
1 Son |
6 Shares |
30% |
USD 3,450 |
|
1 Son |
6 Shares |
30% |
USD 3,450 |
|
1 Daughter |
3 Shares |
15% |
USD 1,725 |
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Total |
20 Shares |
100% |
USD 11,500 |
And Allah Ta‘āla Knows Best
Mehrazur Rahman
Student Darul Iftaa
Brooklyn, NY, USA
Checked and Approved by,
Mufti Ebrahim Desai.