Q: I wish to know the Shari’ah ratio of the below mentioned heirs:
1 – widow
2 – sons
2 – daughters
A: The estate will be divided into 48 equal shares and distributed as follows:
Wife will receive 6 shares
Each son will receive 14 shares
Each daughter will receive 7 shares
And Allah Ta’ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
Answered by:
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)