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Basic Shares of the Most Common Heirs

Adapted from: "Making an Islamic Will" by: "Sayyid Muhammad Rizvi"

Heir
Children of Deceased
Basic Shares
FATHER
deceased had a child
16.66% (1/6)
deceased had no child
whatever remains after share of the mother and/or the spouse
 
 
 
MOTHER
deceased had a child or brother (*)
16.66% (1/6)
deceased had no child or brother (*)
33.33% (1/3)
 
 
 
HUSBAND
wife had a child
25% (1/4)
wife had no child
50% (1/2)
 
 
 
WIFE
husband had a child
12.5% (1/8)
husband had no child
25% (1/4)
 
 
 
 
 
 
CHILDREN:
1. Whatever remains after giving the shares of the parents and/or the surviving spouse.
2. a male child gets twice the share of a female
* - In presence of a parent (or a grandparent) or a child (or a grandchild), the brother of the deceased does not get anything. However, he affects the share of the mother: instead of 1/3, it becomes 1/6.

 

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