He died leaving two wives, five daughters, and three sons; how is the estate divided?
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Fatwa number ( 11470 )
Q1: A man died leaving two wives, five daughters, and three sons. One of the wives took a she-camel and her son, saying, "This is my right from the inheritance." Two of the daughters are married, and he had previously given one of them six sheep before his death. I hope for a detailed answer regarding this.
A1: If the matter is as described, then after settling the deceased's debts, if any, and executing his lawful bequest, if any, the remainder belongs to his two wives, one-eighth between them in equal halves. The remainder after the one-eighth is distributed among his sons and daughters, with the male receiving the share of two females. Their case is calculated from eight parts, and it is valid from one hundred and seventy-six parts. The two wives receive twenty-two shares, eleven shares for each. Each son receives twenty-eight shares, and each daughter receives fourteen shares. It is obligatory to divide the entire estate as described, including the she-camel and everything else. If you dispute, the reference is the Shari'ah court.
Q1: A man died leaving two wives, five daughters, and three sons. One of the wives took a she-camel and her son, saying, "This is my right from the inheritance." Two of the daughters are married, and he had previously given one of them six sheep before his death. I hope for a detailed answer regarding this.
A1: If the matter is as described, then after settling the deceased's debts, if any, and executing his lawful bequest, if any, the remainder belongs to his two wives, one-eighth between them in equal halves. The remainder after the one-eighth is distributed among his sons and daughters, with the male receiving the share of two females. Their case is calculated from eight parts, and it is valid from one hundred and seventy-six parts. The two wives receive twenty-two shares, eleven shares for each. Each son receives twenty-eight shares, and each daughter receives fourteen shares. It is obligatory to divide the entire estate as described, including the she-camel and everything else. If you dispute, the reference is the Shari'ah court.
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