Clarification of the issue of bequeathing an amount equal to the share of the smallest heir, in the case of a wife and a son
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Question:
How does he get one-ninth with a wife and a son, when his share is like the smallest of theirs, which is one-eighth?
Answer:
Yes, indeed. Like the smallest of theirs, the wife gets one-eighth, which is less than the share of the camels. It is added to the estate. The estate is from eight: the wife gets one-eighth, which is one, and the remaining seven are for the camels. Add to it the bequest share, making nine shares.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you, Your Eminence the Shaykh!
How does he get one-ninth with a wife and a son, when his share is like the smallest of theirs, which is one-eighth?
Answer:
Yes, indeed. Like the smallest of theirs, the wife gets one-eighth, which is less than the share of the camels. It is added to the estate. The estate is from eight: the wife gets one-eighth, which is one, and the remaining seven are for the camels. Add to it the bequest share, making nine shares.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you, Your Eminence the Shaykh!
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 141/105 شرح زاد المستقنع/ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com (25:58)
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