Distribution Of Inheritance

QUESTION:

The deceased left behind the following heirs: Mother, Father, 1 daughter (1-year-old) and 2 brothers. How should the estate be distributed amongst them?

ANSWER:

According to the Islamic law of succession, the estate will be dissolved in the following manner:

a) The burial expenses will be paid by the husband.

b) Any debts incurred by the deceased which still remain outstanding, will be settled.

c) Any bequests made by the deceased will be settled from 1/3 of the remainder. (i.e. the remainder after off–setting the debts and paying burial expenses).

d) The remainder will be distributed amongst the legal heirs according to the Quraan and Sunnah as calculated below:

Mother – 16.67%

Father – 33.33%

1 daughter (1-year-old) -50%

2 brothers will not inherit

ALLAH TA’ALA ALONE IN HIS INFINITE KNOWLEDGE KNOWS BEST!

ANSWERED BY:

Mufti Abdul Kader Fazlani

Date: 20 Jumaadal-Aakhirah 1447/ 12 December 2025

CHECKED AND APPROVED BY:

Mufti Yacoob Vally Saheb