Shari‘ah-Based Inheritance Distribution for Wife, Daughters, and Father

Inheritance Division: Wife, Two Daughters, Father, and Sister

Source: Fatawa Rashidiyyah, p. 659

Question:

A man (Haji) passed away leaving behind the following heirs: one wife, two daughters, father, and sister. How will the inheritance be distributed according to Islamic law?

Preliminary Rules

Before distribution of inheritance:

1. Funeral and burial expenses are covered.
2. Any debts are paid.
3. Any valid will (within one-third of the estate) is executed.
4. The remainder is divided among the heirs according to Shari‘ah.

Distribution of Inheritance

Total Estate = 100 (1 Rupee)

• Wife: 1/8 = 12.5
• Two Daughters (together): 2/3 = 66.66
• Father (as residuary): 20.84
• Sister: Excluded

Evidences

• Qur’an:
  ﴿فَإِن كَانَ لَكُمْ وَلَدٌ فَلَهُنَّ الثُّمُنُ﴾ (an-Nisa)
  ﴿فَإِن كُنَّ نِسَاءً فَوْقَ اثْنَتَيْنِ فَلَهُنَّ ثُلُثَا مَا تَرَ‌كَ﴾ (an-Nisa)
• Hadith:
  The Prophet ﷺ said:
  ((ألحقوا الفرائض بأهلها فما بقى فلأولى رجل ذكر.))
  (Sahih al-Bukhari 6735, Sahih Muslim 4141)

✅ Final Shares:

Conclusion:
The wife receives 1/8, the daughters together receive 2/3, and the father takes the remainder as residuary. The sister is excluded.
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