Salaam Alaikum, My Brother-in-law had expired in 2003 survived by his mother, wife, a daughter, and two brothers (one elder and one younger ?? both married). Please advise the right division of his a) Property, b) Amount (blood money) arrange by the govt for the family. Please advise the division among the above mentioned family members in the light of Quran. May Allah take us to the right direction. Jazak Allah
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم
(Fatwa: 1708/1510=B/1429)
In the light of the Quran and Hadith, the wealth of the your brother-in-law will be distributed in 48 shares, out of which 6 shares will go to his wife, 8 shares to his mother, 24 to the daughter and the rest 10 will be distributed equally between the two brothers.
(2) The amount granted by the government shall not be shared by all the heirs; rather it will go to one who will be nominated by the government.
Allah knows Best!
Darul Ifta,
Darul Uloom Deoband