Islamic Inheritance Distribution: Wife, Sons, Daughters & Brother

❖ Distribution of Inheritance According to Islamic Law: Wife, Sons, Daughters, and Brother

(Source: Fatāwā Rāshidiyyah, Page 590)

❖ Question:

A person named Baradi passed away, leaving behind the following heirs:

◈ One Wife
◈ Four Sons
◈ Two Daughters
◈ One Brother

What is the correct Islamic distribution of inheritance among these heirs according to the Sharī‘ah of Muhammad ﷺ?

❖ Shar‘i Answer:

الحمد لله، والصلاة والسلام علىٰ رسول الله، أما بعد!

Before distributing the estate in accordance with Islamic inheritance laws, the following preliminary matters must be fulfilled:

✅ Preliminary Obligations Before Distribution:

1. Funeral Expenses:
   All essential expenses related to burial and shrouding are to be paid from the deceased’s estate.
2. Debt Repayment:
   Any outstanding debts of the deceased must be paid after funeral expenses.
3. Execution of Valid Will:
   If the deceased made a Shar‘i-compliant will, it must be executed from one-third (1/3) of the estate.

✅ Distribution of Remaining Estate:

After the above obligations are met, the residual estate (whether movable or immovable) is to be distributed as follows, considering one unit (1 rupee) as the total estate for clarity.

◈ Detailed Distribution (Based on 1 Rupee):

◈ Modern Decimal (Percentage) Distribution:

❖ Legal Note:

This distribution is valid and correct according to the principles of Islamic Sharī‘ah, as established in reliable fatāwā.

ھٰذا ما عندی، واللہ أعلم بالصواب