Back to search
The question

How is the inheritance distributed if the deceased left behind: one wife, two full sisters, and eleven full paternal nephews?

Share this answer

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

If the heirs are limited to the wife, two full sisters, and the sons of a full brother, the inheritance is divided as follows: the wife receives one-fourth as a fixed share due to the absence of descendants. The two full sisters receive two-thirds as a fixed share due to their plurality and the absence of descendants or an agnate (male) who would make them agnates. What remains after the fixed shares of the wife and the full sisters goes to the sons of the full brother by agnatic inheritance, based on the Prophet's (peace be upon him) saying: "Give the fixed shares to those entitled to them, and what remains is for the closest male agnate." The original basis for the inheritance is twelve, and it is corrected to one hundred and thirty-two shares: the wife receives 33 shares, the two full sisters receive 88 shares (44 shares for each), and 11 shares remain for the sons of the full brother (one share for each of them).

Summarized from the full answer at Ftawy · imported

Read the full answer on Ftawy
Source platform
Ftawy
Original fatwa ID
163789
Imported
Translation status
Source text, unreviewed
Read the full ruling
Read the full answer on Ftawy