15th January 2016
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Question: Could you please help me on this matter. I’ve received an inheritance of £247,500 that needs to be allocated between these inheritors; Wife, 3 sons and 5 daughters. Kindly explain to us how much does each heir receive from the above amount according to the Islamic legal principles?
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Answer
In reference to your query, if the total above-stated amount remains after discharging all funeral expenses, clearing all outstanding debts and executing one-third as a will from the deceased’s wealth (that is if he made a will), then the total estate will be divided by 88 shares, from which 1/8th of dividend is allocated to the wife first. The residue portion thereafter must be distributed between the children; each son receiving double the share of a daughter. The dividend per heir is illustrated in the table below.
| ALLOCATION OF DIVIDEND PER BENEFICIARY | ||
| Eligible Beneficiaries | Share | Amount |
| Wife | 1/8th (11) | £247,500 ÷ 8 = £30,937.50 |
| Remainder 77 Shares to be distributed between the children | £247,500 – £30,937.50 = £216,562.50
£216,562.50 ÷ 77 = 2,812.50 |
|
| Son 1 | 14 | £39,375.00 |
| Son 2 | 14 | £39,375.00 |
| Son 3 | 14 | £39,375.00 |
| Daughter 1 | 7 | £19,687.50 |
| Daughter 2 | 7 | £19,687.50 |
| Daughter 3 | 7 | £19,687.50 |
| Daughter 4 | 7 | £19,687.50 |
| Daughter 5 | 7 | £19,687.50 |
| Total | 77 | £247,500 |
[Allãh Knows Best]
Written by (Mufti) Abdul Waheed
Answer Attested by Shaykh Mufti Saiful Islam
JKN Fatawa Department