2nd November 2017
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Question: My father passed away leaving behind his wife (my mother), 4 sons and 4 daughters (siblings). He has left behind £18,170 as his estate. Kindly inform us of the Shari’ee method of estate distribution between his beneficiaries.
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Answer
In reference to your case scenario, if the above amount remained after fulfilling all funeral expenses, clearing all outstanding debts and executing one-third of your father’s Will (that is only if he made one) then the above estate will be distributed as below.
Calculation
Total estate to be divided by 96 parts;
£18,170 / 96 =189.270
Wife: 12 (1/8th)
Remainder 84 parts to be shared out by 12 dividends between his children, each son inheriting double the share of a daughter.
See Table Below:
| Beneficiaries | Share | Total Amount in Cash |
| Wife | 1/8th 12 parts of 96 | 12 x 189.270 = £2,271.25 |
| Remainder 84 to be divided by 12 parts between children – son inheriting double the share of a daughter. | ||
| Son 1 | 14 | 14 x 189.270 = £2649.79 |
| Son 2 | 14 | 14 x 189.270 = £2649.79 |
| Son 3 | 14 | 14 x 189.270 = £2649.79 |
| Son 4 | 14 | 14 x 189.270 = £2649.79 |
| Daughter 1 | 7 | 7 x 189.270 = £1324.90 |
| Daughter 2 | 7 | 7 x 189.270 = £1324.90 |
| Daughter 3 | 7 | 7 x 189.270 = £1324.90 |
| Daughter 4 | 7 | 7 x 189.270 = £1324.90 |
| Total | 84 | £18,170:00 |
[Allãh Knows Best]
Written by (Mufti) Abdul Waheed
Answer Attested by Shaykh Mufti Saiful Islam
JKN Fatawa Department