8th 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?
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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
| Beneficiaries | Share | Calculation | Amount in money |
| Mother | (1/8th) 8 | £109.375 x 8 = | £875 |
| Daughter 1 | 7 | £109.375 x 7 = | £765.625 |
| Daughter 2 | 7 | £109.375 x7 = | £765.625 |
| Daughter 3 | 7 | £109.375 x7 = | £765.625 |
| Daughter 4 | 7 | £109.375 x7 = | £765.625 |
| Son 1 | 14 | £109.375 x14 = | £1531.25 |
| Son 2 | 14 | £109.375 x 14 = | £1532.25 |
| Total shares | 64 | Total in money | £7,000 |
[Allãh Knows Best]
Written by (Mufti) Abdul Waheed
Answer Attested by Shaykh Mufti Saiful Islam
JKN Fatawa Department