Mirath - The Laws of Islamic Inheritance

show the value of one part in that scenario. Simply multiply this by the
amount of parts each heir has to calculate his allotment in currency.
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Wife Father Mother Son Son Son Son Daughter
1/8 1/6 1/6
Shared Residue
3 4 4 13
27 36 36 117
27 36 36 26 26 26 26 13
If the estate in the above scenario was totalled at £270,000, which
includes the value of the deceased’s houses cars and business, one
would first divide £270,000 in 216 equal parts. The result would be
£1,250 equalling one part. Multiplying £1,250 by the allotment of
each heir will show that particular heir’s inheritance. The above
scenario gives us these amounts for each heir:
The deceased’s wife will get £33,750
The deceased’s father will get £45,000
The deceased’s mother will get £45,000
Each of the deceased’s sons will get £32,500 (x4)
The deceased’s daughter will get £16,250
The total of the above portions equal £270,000
Note: One must always remember that it is only the deceased’s own
possessions that are included in his estate. If the deceased was utilising
any item belonging to someone else, even if for indefinite use, it would
not belong to the deceased or be counted as part of his inheritance,
unless it was established (either by the deceased or the lender) that
ownership had actually changed hands.
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