Inheritance Calculation Error

Inheritance Calculation Error

Question

My father passed away approximately twenty years ago. He left behind his mother, his wife, two daughters and a son. The Islamic Shariah Council of Leyton advised at the time in writing (refer to the attached) that the inheritance will be distributed as follows:

“Total shares = 46.

Wife = One eight = 6 shares.

Mother = One sixth = 8 shares.

Son from the remainder = 16 shares.

2 daughters = each 8 shares.”

Is this correct?

بسم الله الرحمن الرحیم

Answer

This is not correct. The inheritance shares in this scenario are as follows:

• Total shares = 96
• Wife – 12/96^th (1/8^th)
• Mother – 16/96^th (1/6^th)
• Son – 34/96^th
• Each daughter – 17/96^th

Allah knows best

Yusuf Shabbir

25 Rajab 1447 / 15 January 2026

Approved by: Mufti Shabbir Ahmed and Mufti Muhammad Tahir