5th April 2014
السلام عليكم و رحمة الله و بركاته
Question: My mother passed away leaving behind three sons and two daughters only. My father passed away long before my mother. Total asset she left behind was £37,500. Kindly distribute his estate according to the Islamic principles.
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In the name of Allāh, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
If the total amount mentioned in your query remains after accomplishing all funeral expenses, clearing all outstanding debts and execution one-third of the deceased’s will (in the case she made one), then the above stipulated amount will be distributed according to the Islamic principles as follows;
The total estate will be divided by 8 shares from which a son will inherit double the share of a daughter.
£37,500 divided by 8 shares = £4,687.50
| Inheritors | Share | Amount |
| Son 1 | 2 | £4,687.50 x 2= £9,375 |
| Son 2 | 2 | £4,687.50 x 2= £9,375 |
| Son 3 | 2 | £4,687.50 x 2= £9,375 |
| Daughter 1 | 1 | £4,687.50 |
| Daughter 2 | 1 | £4,687.50 |
| Total Shares: 8 | Total: £37,500 |
[Allãh Knows Best]
Written by (Mufti) Abdul Waheed
Answer Attested by Shaykh Mufti Saiful Islam
JKN Fatawa Department