Inheritance of a husband who leaves behind a wife, two daughters, one sons, and a father

In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.

As-salāmu ‘alaykum wa-rahmatullāhi wa-barakātuh.

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According to the Shariah Laws of Inheritance and Succession, distribution of an estate will only commence after the funeral expenses, debts (including legal costs) and bequests (if any) made to non-heirs (which will not exceed one-third (1/3) of the estate after debts and funeral expenses have been settled). Thereafter, all assets form part of the net estate and will have to be distributed according to the Islamic Law of Succession and Inheritance. [1]

If you are survived by a wife, two daughters, one sons, and a father, then your estate will be divided in to 96 shares as follows:

Relative

Share

Percentage

Father

16

16.66

Wife

12

12.5

Daughter

17

17.70

Daughter

17

17.70

Son

34

35.41

Total

96

99.97

And Allah Ta’āla Knows Best

Shakib Alam

Student - Darul Iftaa

Pennsylvania, USA

Checked and Approved by,

Mufti Ebrahim Desai.