Monday, April 14, 2008

Wife, Mother, Son and Daughter

Q: A man died and left behind his wife, mother, son, and daughter. How will the estate be divided?

A:
After settling funeral expenses, debts, and wasiyyat from the estate, the balance will be divided as follows: The wife will receive an eighth and the mother one sixth; the balance will be divided into three parts from which the son will get two parts and the daughter one.