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    Question ID: 33477Country: Canada

    Title: I am looking for information about inheritance for a family of 5 people (1) mother, (2) two brothers, (3) two sisters.

    Question: I am looking for information about inheritance for a family of 5 people (1) mother, (2) two brothers, (3) two sisters. Father passed away. The property is to be sold and amount to be distributed to all 5 according to Quran and Sunnah. Your guidance will be greatly appreciated.

    Answer ID: 33477

    Bismillah hir-Rahman nir-Rahim !

    (Fatwa: 1209/774/=1432) In the question mentioned above, if the property of your father has to be divided then all his property shall be divided into 48 shares. Your mother (the widow) shall get 6 shares, 14-14 shares will go to each brother and 7-7 shares to each sister. The detail of Shariah division of the property is as follows: Detail: Wife: 1x06 = 06 Sons: 2x14 = 28 Daughters: 2x07 = 14 Total: 48 shares

    Allah (Subhana Wa Ta'ala) knows Best

    Darul Ifta,

    Darul Uloom Deoband, India