Inheritance

Q: If I have to pass away (wife), what shares will they inherit & what will go to my 4 daughters, husband, my mother & my father? 

If my husband has to pass away, what shares will I (wife), my 4 daughters & his mother & his father?

A: If the wife passes away leaving behind both her parents, her husband and her 4 daughters, then her estate will be divided into 15 equal shares and will be distributed as follows: 

Each daughter will receive 2 shares 
Mother will receive 2 shares 
Husband will receive 3 shares 
Father will receive 2 shares. 

If the husband passes away leaving behind his wife, his 4 daughters and both his parents, his estate will be divided into 27 equal shares and will be distributed as follows: 
The wife will receive 3 shares 
Each daughter will receive 4 shares 
The mother will receive 4 shares
The father will receive 4 shares.

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

 

Answered by:

Mufti Zakaria Makada

Checked & Approved:

Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)

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