Q: A man passed away and left a wife who is 8 months pregnant. Will this child which is still in the womb of the mother inherit from the fathers estate?
A: Yes, the child will inherit. If it is a boy, he will inherit the share of a boy and if it is a girl then it will inherit the share of a girl.
( ووقف للحمل حظ ابن واحد ) أو بنت واحدة أيهما كان أكثر وعليه الفتوى لأنه الغالب ويكفنون احتياطا (الد المختار 6/800)
Answered by:
Mufti Zakaria Makada
Checked & Approved:
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)