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    Question ID: 41599Country: United States of America

    Title: Inheritance

    Question: My brother passed away leaving behind a wife, one brother and two sisters. Please let us know each person’s share, (how the percentage is calculated). Your help will be greatly appreciated.

    Answer ID: 41599

    Bismillah hir-Rahman nir-Rahim !

    (Fatwa: 892/891/N=1433) The inheritance of your deceased brother shall be divided into 32 shares, after due rights proceeding inheritance. Out of which 4 shares shall go to his wife (widow), 14 shares to his brother and 7-7 shares to each sister. The detail of the division is as follows: Details: Wife: 1x04 = 04 Brother: 1x14 = 14 Sisters: 2x07 = 14 Total: 32 shares

    Allah (Subhana Wa Ta'ala) knows Best

    Darul Ifta,

    Darul Uloom Deoband, India