Inheritance distribution for two wives and two sons

In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.

As-salāmu ‘alaykumwa-rahmatullāhiwa-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) have been paid out. 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 have been advised that the deceased is survived by:

• Two wives
• Two sons
• Brothers
• Sisters

According to the Islamic laws of succession and inheritance, the estate will be divided into 16 (sixteen) shares as follows:

BENEFICIARY	SHARES	PERCENTAGE
WIFE 1	1	6.25%
WIFE 2	1	6.25%
SON 1	7	43.75%
SON 2	7	43.75%
TOTAL	16	100%

The brothers and sisters will not inherit. 

This calculation is based on the heirs mentioned in the query. If the deceased is survived by any other heirs not mentioned in the query, then this ruling will not apply.

And Allah Ta’ala Knows Best

Ebrahim Ibn Ahmed Dadan

Student Darul Iftaa
Pietermaritzburg, South Africa

Checked and Approved by, 
Mufti Ebrahim Desai.

(15/06/2021)