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He died and left behind a wife, mother, two sons and brothers and sisters

22-09-2001

Question 13965

My Sister's husband died recently and has left behind some property. He has left following family behind him:
-Wife
-two sons (both minor age)
-Mother  (father has died many years before)
-3 brothers (one married, two bachelors)
-3 sisters (two married, one divorced)
How would his estate be divided among these people according to Shariah?  Pl. advice.?

Answer

Praise be to Allah.

Inheritance and distribution of the estate
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