Islamic Inheritance

Islamic Inheritance

Mohammad Hamid Mahmood (Grad. Institute of Islamic Education, DEWSBURY)

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Example Problem

A WOMAN DIES

WHO, she leaves behind

•A Husband •A son •3 Daughters

WHAT, she leaves behind

• £224,000 1/8 + 1/7 of her money goes to a stranger

STEP 1 • First of all, the stranger should get his share. • This is 1/7 15/56.

+ 1/8 which is=

• This leaves 41/56 for the rest of the family.

Remainder for Family

STEP 2 • Now the husband gets ¼ of what is left • So ¼ of 41/56 = 41/224.

STEP 3 • Now the son and 3 daughters get their shares. • The sons always get double what the daughters get. • The son and the 3 daughters receive their shares in the ratio 2:1:1:1 • Son receives 2/5 after Husband and Stranger have been given their share • Each daughter receives 1/5 (one fifth).

Each Daughter

STEP 4

stranger

STEP 5

Husband

STEP 6

Son

STEP 6

Daughter

Each

CONCLUSION • Stranger: 15/56 of £224,000 = £60,000. • Husband: 41/224 of £224,000 = £41,000. • Son: 2/5 of (£224,000 - 101,000) = £49,200. • Each daughter: 1/5 of (£224,000 101,000) = £24,600. • TOTAL = £224,000.