Mirath Calculation

Mirath Calculation

Mīrāth Calculation

Question

If a deceased person leaves behind 1 wife, 1 son and 3 married daughters, how much share does each heir inherit?

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Answer

Assuming neither parent is alive, the shares of the heirs are as follows:

Wife: 5/40th – 12.5% (1/8th)

Son: 14/40th – 35%

Each daughter: 7/40th – 17.5%

Allah knows best

Yusuf Shabbir

18 Jumādā al-Thāniyah 1442 / 1 February 2021

Approved by: Mufti Shabbir Ahmed and Mufti Muhammad Tahir