distribution of estate: Daughter, 7 grandsons, 3 Granddaughters
Category:
Inheritance
According to Madhhab:
Hanafi
Reference:
1440-120
Question:
A woman passes away leaving behind 1 daughter, 2 sisters, 7 son's sons, 3 son's daughters, 3 daughter's sons and 2 daughter's daughters.
Note: The woman's 2 sons passed away before her.
Answer:
After settlement of the deceased's burial expenses and debts (if applicable) and, from one-third of the residue, implementation of her Wasiyyat (with regard to bequests, missed Salaah, Hajj, etc. if applicable); the net estate will then be apportioned into 34 parts to be shared among her surviving heirs as follows:
Daughter
17 shares
50%
Grandson 1
2 shares
5.882352941%
Grandson 2
2 shares
5.882352941%
Grandson 3
2 shares
5.882352941%
Grandson 4
2 shares
5.882352941%
Grandson 5
2 shares
5.882352941%
Grandson 6
2 shares
5.882352941%
Grandson 7
2 shares
5.882352941%
Granddaughter 1
1 share
2.941176471%
Granddaughter 2
1 share
2.941176471%
Granddaughter 3
1 share
2.941176471%
TOTAL
34
100%
NOTE: Paternal grandsons block full sister/s from receiving any share and the daughter’s children are not eligible for inheritance.
AND ALLAH TA'AALA ALONE IN HIS INFINITE KNOWLEDGE KNOWS BEST
ANSWERED BY: Abdullah Badat
CHECKED AND APPROVED BY: Mufti Muhammed Saeed Motara Saheb D.B.
Islamic Date:19 Safar 1440 English Date: 29th October 2018