Inheritance Ruling: Shares of Two Daughters, Two Sisters, and Three Brothers
Reference: Fatāwā Rāshidiyyah, Page 603
❖ Question
What do the esteemed scholars say regarding this case:
Haji Jaman passed away, leaving behind:
◄ Two daughters
◄ Two sisters
◄ Three brothers
According to the Shariah of Muhammad ﷺ, how should the estate be distributed among them?
❖ Answer
Al-ḥamdu lillāh, waṣ-ṣalātu was-salāmu ʿalā Rasūlillāh, ammā baʿd!
After deducting the funeral expenses, repaying any debts, and fulfilling any valid bequest (not exceeding one-third of the estate), the remaining wealth is distributed as follows:
Classical Distribution (Based on 1 Rupee Estate)
Decimal System Distribution (Total = 100)
❀ Two daughters = 66.66% (each 33.33%)
❀ Three brothers = 25% (each 8.33%)
❀ Two sisters = 8.34% (each 4.17%)
ھذا ما عندی واللہ أعلم بالصواب
