Distribution under general inheritance rules : distribution of inheritance

Fatawa Question

[Question One] : Hello, I have a question for you on my parent's behalf. My parents are planning to do a will as per Islamic law. They have two children, me (their SON) and my sister (their daughter). My parents want to know how they would divide the belongings between me and my sister as per Islamic law. This will shall be in effect upon my parents’ death. Is there any website ? My mother was saying she heard 60 % to son and 40 % to daughter. Another person gave some other information. If my parents have $ 50.00 cash and some properties worth another $ 50.00, how much will the son get and the daughter get ? Can you also refer me to some sites. Your help will be appreciated. Thanks [Question Two] : Thank you very much for your response. My parents do travel a lot via air and they feel that they should write up a will to distribute their wealth to me (their only son) and to my sister (their only daughter). They are considering a will that will take place in the unfortunate scenario of (1). both of their deaths. (2). Either one of their death all my parents wealth are in both of their names, meaning 50 %-50 %. My parents want to know, if they both die how much according to Islam their SON is supposed to get and how much their daughter r ? For e.g., if they leave behind have $ 50.00 cash and $50.00 worth property after paying all their debts and taxes, then from these wealth how much the one son and one daughter will receive ? If the Father (my father) dies first then how much the one wife (my mother), the one son (me) and the one daughter (my sister) will receive ? If the mother (my mother) dies before then how much the one husband (my father), the one son (me) and the one daughter (my sister) will receive ? Hope to hear from you soon. Allah Hafez.

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Publication Date

2007-02-20

Main Subjects

Economics & Business Administration
Islamic Studies

No. of Pages

2

Data Type

Fatawa

Language

English

Record ID

BIM-784684

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