A woman dies in the state leaving behind 2 daughters, husband, father, a brother and sister. How her property should be devolved?
Answer:
(Fatwa: 1583/1004/L=1433)
In the case mentioned above all the property of the woman shall be divided into 13 shares, after due rights proceeding inheritance. Out of which 3 shares shall go to the husband, 2 shares to the father and 4-4 shares to each daughter. The brother and sister shall be deprived from the inheritance of the deceased. The detail of division is as follows:
Details:
Husband: 1×3 =3
Father: 1×2 =2
Daughters: 2×4 =8
Brother: 00
Sister: 00
Total: 13 shares
Allah (Subhana Wa Ta’ala) knows Best
Darul Ifta,
Darul Uloom Deoband