Source: Fatāwā Rāshidiyyah, p. 663
A person named Wajihuddin passed away, leaving the following heirs:
✿ Two sons: Rab Rakha and Sain Rakha
✿ One daughter: Hoor
✿ Six grandsons and six granddaughters
Kindly explain, according to the Muhammadan Sharī‘ah ﷺ, how the inheritance should be distributed among them.
الحمد لله، والصلاة والسلام علىٰ رسول الله، أما بعد!
It should be known that from the estate of the deceased Wajihuddin, the following order is to be observed:
➊ First, the expenses of shrouding and burial should be deducted.
➋ Then, if the deceased had debts, they must be paid.
➌ After that, if the deceased made any valid will, it will be fulfilled from up to one-third of the entire estate.
➍ After completing these matters, the remaining movable and immovable estate will be divided among the heirs, with the total estate assumed as 1 Rupee for calculation.
Estate of Wajihuddin = 1 Rupee
Note: 2 paisa remain. These should be divided into 5 shares: each son will receive 2 shares, and the daughter will receive 1 share.
Total estate = 100
✿ 2 sons (as ‘asabah) = 80% → each gets 40%
✿ 1 daughter (as ‘asabah) = 20%
✿ 6 grandsons = deprived
✿ 6 granddaughters = deprived
ھذا ما عندی واللہ أعلم بالصواب
(This is what I hold; and Allah knows best what is correct.)
Question
A person named Wajihuddin passed away, leaving the following heirs:
✿ Two sons: Rab Rakha and Sain Rakha
✿ One daughter: Hoor
✿ Six grandsons and six granddaughters
Kindly explain, according to the Muhammadan Sharī‘ah ﷺ, how the inheritance should be distributed among them.
Answer
الحمد لله، والصلاة والسلام علىٰ رسول الله، أما بعد!
It should be known that from the estate of the deceased Wajihuddin, the following order is to be observed:
➊ First, the expenses of shrouding and burial should be deducted.
➋ Then, if the deceased had debts, they must be paid.
➌ After that, if the deceased made any valid will, it will be fulfilled from up to one-third of the entire estate.
➍ After completing these matters, the remaining movable and immovable estate will be divided among the heirs, with the total estate assumed as 1 Rupee for calculation.
Division of Inheritance
Estate of Wajihuddin = 1 Rupee
| Heirs | Annas | Paisa |
|---|---|---|
| Son: Rab Rakha | 04 | 06 |
| Son: Sain Rakha | 04 | 06 |
| Daughter: Hoor | 02 | 03 |
| Six grandsons | Deprived | |
| Six granddaughters | Deprived |
Note: 2 paisa remain. These should be divided into 5 shares: each son will receive 2 shares, and the daughter will receive 1 share.
Modern Percentage Distribution
Total estate = 100
✿ 2 sons (as ‘asabah) = 80% → each gets 40%
✿ 1 daughter (as ‘asabah) = 20%
✿ 6 grandsons = deprived
✿ 6 granddaughters = deprived
ھذا ما عندی واللہ أعلم بالصواب
(This is what I hold; and Allah knows best what is correct.)
