Wife, 3 daughters & 2 brothers – Inheritance

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الّس لام عليكم و رحمة الله و بركات ه

Please work out share and percentage for

Wife

3 daughters

2 brothers

Abdour-Rahmaan Lim Voon Heek · Accepted Answer

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

As-Salāmu ‘Alaykum Wa-Rahmatullāhi Wa-Barakātuh.

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In accordance with the Shariah Law of Succession and Inheritance, distribution of an estate will only commence after the following responsibilities have been discharged: Funeral expenses

All debts must be paid back to their rightful owners

All bequests made to non-heirs will be given within one-third of the estate. After the above expenses have been discharged, then the remaining part of the estate will be distributed.[i]

If the deceased is survived by the abovementioned individuals, the estate will be divided as follows:

Beneficiaries

Shares

Percentages

Wife

18

12.5%

Daughter 1

32

22.222%

Daughter 2

32

22.222%

Daughter 3

32

22.222%

Brother 1

15

10.416%

Brother 2

15

10.416%

Total

144

100%

Note: The calculation of shares is based on the information provided. If any other heirs were alive at the time of demise, the number of shares stated may differ.

And Allah Ta’ala Knows Best.

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