Inheritance calculation for three children and wife

Inheritance calculation for three children and wife

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