Division of an estate involving a succession of deaths

Question:
A questioner says: My father passed away several years ago. He left behind a sum of seven thousand riyals for his wife, one son, and two daughters. I did not know at the time that this amount was an inheritance that had to be divided among the heirs. How should it be divided, given that my mother has also passed away? What is her share of this inheritance after her death, considering she left behind one son and two daughters?

Answer:
This is a hypothetical case that requires verification, and this is the role of the judge. You must refer to the Shari'ah court to establish the facts of this case first, and then to establish the heirs. In this case, there are also two deceased persons, involving a succession of deaths (munasakha), which requires the judge and the court to clarify the reality of the situation. A fatwa cannot resolve it, because we do not know the circumstances of the case. Yes.

The presenter:
May Allah reward you.