Inheritance

4^th April 2014

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Question: My father passed away leaving behind a wife, mother, a son and four daughters. The total asset he left behind is £225,000. Kindly distribute his estate according to the Islamic principles.  

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امداً و مصلياً

In the name of Allāh, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful

In reference to your case scenario, if the amount specified in your query remains after fulfilling all funeral expenses, clearing all outstanding debts and executing one-third of the deceased’s will (in the case he made one), then their respective estate will be distributed according to the Islamic principles which as follows;

The total estate of your Deceased Father – £225,000

Wife: 1/8^th of the share

Mother: 1/6^th of the share

Son & 4 daughters: 6 shares – The son inheriting double the share of a daughter

The total estate will be divided by 144 shares. View the following table

225,000 divided by 144 shares = £1562.50

[Allãh Knows Best]

Written by (Mufti) Abdul Waheed

Answer Attested by Shaykh Mufti Saiful Islam

JKN Fatawa Department

7^th February 2014

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Question: My mother passed away and has left £3000. She has left behind my father (her husband) 3 daughter and 2 sons. Kindly inform us the Islamic share of each of the beneficiaries. And what is to be done with her clothes or other personal items she has left behind?

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In the name of Allāh, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful

In reference to your case scenario, if the above amount remained in her asset after fulfilling all funeral expenses, clearing all outstanding debts and execution of one-third of the will (if she made one that is), then her estate will be divided according to the Islamic principles in the following manner;

1. Eligibility of the share is,

Husband: will receive ¼ of the share

Sons and Daughters: Each son will receive double the share of a daughter

2. Calculation of the Share

The money estate your mother left behind i.e. £3000 will be divided by 28 shares.

£3000 divided by 28 (shares) = £107.142 please view the following table

In regards to her personal belongings i.e. clothes, they will also be included in the estate and distributed. This can be done by selling the items and then to include them as part of the estate and distributed according to the above principle. Alternatively, you can give them all away into charity to benefit the poor and destitute people, but only after obtaining consent from all of her legal beneficiaries.                                                                                        

[Allãh Knows Best]

Written by (Mufti) Abdul Waheed

Answer Attested by Shaykh Mufti Saiful Islam

JKN Fatawa Department

8^th January 2014

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Question: My father passed away and has left £7000. My mother wants to share the money out. We are 4 sisters and 2 brothers. Please, could you advise us on this matter?

الجواب حامداً و مصلياً

In the name of Allāh, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful

Answer

In reference to you case scenario, if the amount specified in your question i.e. £7000 remains after fulfilling all funeral expenses, clearing all outstanding debts and executing one-third of the deceased’s will (that is if he made one), then according to the Islamic principles, the estate will be distributed in the following manner,

Mother: 1/8 of the Share

Children: each son will receive double the share of a daughter

The total estate will be divided by 64 shares. The following table illustrates the allocated share of each heir.

£7000 divided by 64 shares = £109.375

[Allãh Knows Best]

Written by (Mufti) Abdul Waheed

Answer Attested by Shaykh Mufti Saiful Islam

JKN Fatawa Department