Mirath - The Laws of Islamic Inheritance
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6. Consanguine Sister<br />
7. Daughter<br />
8. Granddaughter<br />
Note: <strong>The</strong> following lists will show a break down <strong>of</strong> an heir’s allotments<br />
and who these allotments are affected by. In addition, the people who<br />
are affected by the particular heir’s presence will also be listed.<br />
Note: Allotments <strong>of</strong> a particular heir are decreased because <strong>of</strong> the<br />
presence <strong>of</strong> another heir who has a stronger claim to a larger portion.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Spread Used For <strong>Inheritance</strong> Calculations<br />
Heir’s Relationship<br />
Name <strong>of</strong> Deceased<br />
to Deceased<br />
F\{imah _________________________________________________________<br />
Name <strong>of</strong> kin<br />
should be<br />
included<br />
unless practice<br />
<strong>The</strong> Male Heirs<br />
1. Husband<br />
Husband<br />
Kh\lid<br />
Father<br />
`Umar<br />
Mother<br />
`¬’ishah<br />
1/2 Residue 1/6<br />
Allotment<br />
Brother<br />
Bakr<br />
Bereft<br />
Even the<br />
bereft should<br />
be included<br />
“In what your wives leave, your share is a half if they leave no<br />
child. But if they leave a child, you get a quarter; after the<br />
payment <strong>of</strong> legacies (bequests) and debts.” al-Qur’\n 4:12<br />
<strong>The</strong> husband <strong>of</strong> the deceased has two separate allotments depending<br />
on the circumstance.<br />
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