Inheritance calculation for three children and wife
Question
A deceased has left behind a wife, one son and two daughters. How will his inheritance be distributed?
بسم الله الرحمن الرحیم
Answer
The deceased’s inheritance will be distributed according to the following shares:
Wife: 4/32 (1/8th) – 12.5%
Son: 14/32 – 43.75%
Each daughter: 7/32 – 21.875%
Allah knows best
Yusuf Shabbir
23 Rajab 1446 / 23 January 2025
Approved by: Mufti Shabbir Ahmed and Mufti Muhammad Tahir