Back to search
The question

How is the inheritance of a deceased woman divided if she has two sisters and a paternal cousin?

Share this answer

Source: FtawySummarized from the full answer at Ftawy · imported Sep 2, 20261 min readAlso available in العربية
The answer

If a woman dies leaving behind two sisters and only a paternal male cousin, the two sisters receive two-thirds if they are full sisters or consanguine sisters (paternal half-sisters), based on the Almighty's saying: "But if there are two [sisters], they shall have two-thirds of what he left." If they are uterine sisters (maternal half-sisters), they receive one-third, based on the Almighty's saying: "But if they are more than that, they share in one-third."

If one of the sisters is a full sister and the other is a consanguine sister, the full sister receives one-half and the consanguine sister receives one-sixth. If one of them is a uterine sister, she receives one-sixth, and the other receives one-half, whether she is a full sister or a consanguine sister. In all cases, the paternal male cousin receives the remainder by way of ta'sib (residuary heirship), based on the Prophet's (peace be upon him) saying: "Give the prescribed shares to those entitled to them, and whatever remains is for the closest male heir."

Inheritance matters are serious and complex, and it is not sufficient to rely solely on a fatwa. Rather, they must be referred to Sharia courts for investigation, as there might be another heir, or wills, or debts that take precedence over the rights of the heirs.

Summarized from the full answer at Ftawy · imported

Read the full answer on Ftawy
Source platform
Ftawy
Original fatwa ID
81392
Imported
Translation status
Source text, unreviewed
Read the full ruling
Read the full answer on Ftawy