4th April 2014
السلام عليكم و رحمة الله و بركاته
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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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: 1/8th of the share
Mother: 1/6th 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
| Beneficiaries | Share | Amount |
| Wife | 18 | 18 x £1562.50 = £28,125.00 |
| Mother | 24 | 24 x £1562.50 = £37,500 |
| Son | 34 | 34 x £1562.50 = £53,125.00 |
| Daughter 1 | 17 | 17 x £1562.50 = £26,562.50 |
| Daughter 2 | 17 | 17 x £1562.50 = £26,562.50 |
| Daughter 3 | 17 | 17 x £1562.50 = £26,562.50 |
| Daughter 4 | 17 | 17 x £1562.50 = £26,562.50 |
| Total Shares: 144 | Total: £225,000 |
[Allãh Knows Best]
Written by (Mufti) Abdul Waheed
Answer Attested by Shaykh Mufti Saiful Islam
JKN Fatawa Department