Will one's brother's daughters inherit from one's estate?

Q: A man passed away leaving behind 1 sister, 2 daughters of his deceased brother, 1 daughter of his decseased sister and a few male cousins from his father's brothers. Does the daughters of his desceased brother inherit anything?

A: The brother's daughters will not inherit.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

 

Answered by:

Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)

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