How is the amount of the obligatory bequest, which is to be returned, divided among the heirs after the death of some of them, and what is the share of each heir?
The obligatory bequest (al-wasiyyah al-wajibah) has no basis in Islamic Sharia, and the money taken through it is unlawful (haram) and must be returned to its rightful owners by dividing it among the grandfather's heirs at the time of his death. Your grandmother would receive one-eighth, and the remainder would go to your aunt and your three uncles, with the male receiving the share of two females.
The amount is 21,500 Egyptian pounds. Your aunt and grandmother would each receive 2687.5 pounds, and each of your uncles would receive 5375 pounds. Then, for anyone who passed away, their share would pass to their heirs.
- The first deceased uncle: His inheritance is divided as follows: His mother receives one-sixth, and the remainder goes to his brothers and sister, with the male receiving the share of two females. - The deceased aunt: Her share is divided as follows: Her daughter receives half, her mother receives one-sixth, and the remainder goes to her two brothers. - The second deceased uncle: His share is divided as follows: His wife receives one-eighth, his mother (your grandmother) receives one-sixth, and his sons and daughters receive the remainder, with the male receiving the share of two females. His brother receives nothing because he is excluded by his brother's male children. - The grandmother's share and the rest of her estate go to her son (the third uncle).
After calculating the division: - The uncle who is currently alive: 13,238 pounds. - Your aunt's daughter: 1,792 pounds. - Your uncle's wife: 970 pounds. - Your uncle's children: 5,500 pounds.
Summarized from the full answer at Ftawy · reviewed Sep 2, 2026
Read the full answer on Ftawyhttps://ftawy.com/en/questions/19918