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What are the shares of inheritance for a family with one wife, two sons and three daughters?

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(1) In inheritance what are the shares of the following: one wife, two sons and three girls.
(2) In inheritance what are the shares of the following: one wife, three sons and three girls.

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(Fatwa: 1352/1338/N=11/1434)

(1) If only the above mentioned persons are the Shariah heirs of the deceased person then the inheritance shall be divided into 8 shares after paying due rights preceding inheritance. Out of total 1 share shall go to the wife, 2-2 shares to each son while 1-1 share shall go to each daughter. The detail of Shariah division is as follows:

Details:
Wife: 1×1=1
Son: 2×2=4
Daughters: 3×1=3
Total: 8

(2) In this case the inheritance shall be divided into 72 shares. Out of which the wife shall get 9 shares, 14-14 shares shall go to each son while 7-7 shares to each daughter. The detail of division is as follows:

Details:
Wife: 1×09=09
Son: 2×14=28
Daughters: 3×07=21
Total: 72

Allah knows Best!

Darul Ifta,
Darul Uloom Deoband

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