Islamic Inheritance: Shares of Wife, Mother and Brothers

Inheritance Distribution: Shares of Wife, Mother, and Brothers

Reference: Fatāwā Rāshidiyyah, Page 604

❖ Question

What do the esteemed scholars say regarding this case:

Alhdad passed away, leaving behind:
◄ One wife
◄ Mother
◄ Two brothers

According to the Shariah of Muhammad ﷺ, how should the inheritance be distributed among them?

❖ Answer

Al-ḥamdu lillāh, waṣ-ṣalātu was-salāmu ʿalā Rasūlillāh, ammā baʿd!

The division of inheritance must follow this sequence:

➊ Funeral and burial expenses are deducted.
➋ Any debts of the deceased are paid.
➌ If there is a valid bequest, it is executed from up to one-third of the estate.

After these matters, the remaining estate is considered as 1 Rupee and distributed as follows:

Classical Distribution (Based on 1 Rupee Estate)

Decimal System Distribution (Total = 100)

◈ Wife → 25% (¼)
◈ Mother → 16.66% (⅙)
◈ Two brothers (ʿaṣabah) → 58.34% → each 29.17%

ھذا ما عندی واللہ أعلم بالصواب