Inheritance - JKN Fatawa

Woman Passes Away Leaving Behind Sisters, Nephews and Nieces

21st November 2023 Question: An elderly woman has passed away. She has no existing parents, no children and no husband. She also has no existing uncles. She only has 3 full sisters and their

Estate Distribution Between a Wife, 2 Sons and 3 Daughters

16th November 2023 Question: I need to know who gets what in inheritance from my deceased father. He left behind £150,000 as his estate leaving behind a wife, 2 boys and 3 girls. His

An Elderly Woman Leaving Behind Nephews and Nieces only; What do they Receive?

27th September 2023 السلام عليكم و رحمة الله و بركاته Question: An elderly lady is the last surviving member of her family. She has never married and has no children. She had two

Deceased Leaving Behind a Wife, 4 Sons, 2 Daughters & Siblings

20th May 2022 Question: Kindly provide us with the Islamic guidelines to the following scenario. Person passed away leaving behind his Wife and 4 sons and 2 daughters and one brother and one

Deceased’s Estate Distributed after Many Years

11th May 2022 Question: My Father passed away in 2007 leaving a property in which all us siblings are living in. He left behind wife, 3 sons and 2 daughters. The property value at

Does Inheritance Law Apply to Unlawful Income?

4th December 2021 Question: Could you kindly clarify whether inheritance law applies to unlawful income or not? For instance, if my father passed away leaving his estate which was all earned through unlawful income

Sixty-Four Acres of Land to be distributed between a wife, 4 sons and 8 Daughters

15th October 2020 السلام عليكم و رحمة الله و بركاته Question: My father passed away leaving behind 64 acres of agricultural land among us 4 brothers, 8 sisters (his children) and our mother (his

Father Passed Away Leaving Behind Wife, Four Sons & Four Daughters with Cash

27th June 2019 السلام عليكم و رحمة الله و بركاته Question: Kindly calculate the following amount under the Islamic inheritance law. We have two separate amounts that needs calculating. My father left behind the following

Husband Passed Away Leaving Behind a Wife, One Son, Three Daughters and Two Sisters

31st October 2018 السلام عليكم و رحمة الله و بركاته Question: Husband passed away leaving behind a wife, 1 son, 3 daughters and 2 sisters. Kindly inform us the Islamic share of the above

Woman Passes Away leaving Behind Husband, Mother and Children

15th March 2018 السلام عليكم و رحمة الله و بركاته Question: My khala passed away over a month ago and I wanted to know how her property will be distributed as she left behind: Mother, Husband,

Father Passed Away Leaving Behind a Wife (who later Passes Away), Seven Daughters and Siblings

22nd February 2018 السلام عليكم و رحمة الله و بركاته Question: Please can you answer a question on inheritance. Father passed away in 2002 leaving his wife and 7 daughters. He also has 3

Allocating Inheritance Share for External Family Members

4TH January 2018 السلام عليكم و رحمة الله و بركاته Question: The family that he has left behind are the following, so please remember that he has left a will that all his wealth should be

Estate Distribution Between a Wife, Four Sons and Four Daughters

2nd November 2017 السلام عليكم و رحمة الله و بركاته 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.

Husband Passed Away Leaving Behind a Wife and Siblings

6th February 2016 السلام عليكم و رحمة الله و بركاته Question: Husband passed away leaving behind only a wife and his siblings; brothers and sisters. He has no parents and no children so how will

Estate Distribution Between Wife, Three Sons and Five Daughters

15th January 2016 السلام عليكم و رحمة الله و بركاته 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,

Father Passed Away Leaving Behind His Wife, Three Sons and Five Daughters

26th October 2015 السلام عليكم و رحمة الله و بركاته Question: My father has passed away and our mother is still alive. Mother owns her home and she has 8 children; 3 sons and

Distributing estate other than the legal Beneficiaries

6th August 2015 السلام عليكم و رحمة الله و بركاته Can you please clarify the following question regarding inheritance. My father who is deceased left the following properties in his name. To the best of

Estate Distribution Between Two Wives, Six Sons and Five Daughters

17th March 2015 السلام عليكم و رحمة الله و بركاته Question: My father died leaving behind two wives and 6 sons and 5 daughters. Kindly inform us how his estate will be distributed Islamically. الجواب

Mother Passed Away and then the Father. How should their Estate be Distributed?

11th September 2014 السلام عليكم و رحمة الله و بركاته Question: Both of my parents passed away. My mother died first in February 2008, leaving behind her husband (my father), her mother, 3 sons and

Estate Distribution Between Three Sons and Two Daughters

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

Estate Distribution Between Mother, Wife, a Son and four Daughters

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

Distribution between Husband, three Daughters and Two Sons

7th February 2014 السلام عليكم و رحمة الله و بركاته Question: My mother passed away and has left £3000. She has left behind my father (her husband) 3 daughter and 2 sons. Kindly inform us

Distribution between Four Daughters and Two Sisters

8th January 2014 السلام عليكم و رحمة الله و بركاته 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,