Mirath - The Laws of Islamic Inheritance

Note: As mentioned previously, the section of Ta]#|# is a method of
getting one common multiple for the entire estate. People may prefer
other methods to arrive at the same conclusion. e.g. one may not wish
to look for a Ta]#|# but wish to work out the entire estate in
percentages, fractions or decimal format. This too is valid and can be
done very simply after the original sum is made. This is entirely up to
the discretion of the individual, but care must be taken and crosschecking
must be done to avoid errors.
RADD - RETURNING THE UNCLAIMED
Radd is the next applicable step in the order of the distribution of
inheritance (see page 29) and (as mentioned on page 55) is done when
the number of allotments does not reach the sum. This is due to there
not being any residuary heirs and also because of the Dhawil Fur[}’s
allotments not combining to take up the estate. In this situation the
remainder of the estate is redistributed amongst the heirs,
proportionate to what their allotments are. Due to their being heirs
who do not qualify for this (namely the spouses) there are four
(practically three) different scenarios that have different workings out.
If there are no spouses of the deceased, then there is either (1) one type
of heir or (2) more. If the deceased’s spouse(s) are also present then
there may be (3) one type of heir or (4) more.
(1) and (2) are when there are no spouses and either there is only one
type of heir or there are more than one type. Some have mentioned
these points separately, but the end result is the same. Once the
proportions are determined and one can see that there is a remainder,
then one only needs to lessen the sum to the amount of allotments
accounted for. This will keep the shares and get rid of the remainder.
Also Ta]#|# can be done thereafter if the allotments do not divide
equally amongst the heirs.
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