A deceased woman survived by a husband, full siblings, and a maternal sister
Question
A woman passed away leaving behind a husband, three full brothers, three full sisters, and a maternal sister. Other than those mentioned, the deceased left no other heir or person entitled to an obligatory bequest. What is the share of each heir?
Answer
If the circumstances are as mentioned in the question, the husband is entitled to receive one half of the estate as an obligatory share due to the absence of an inheriting descendant. The maternal sister is entitled to receive one sixth of the estate as an obligatory share, as she is the sole maternal sister and is not eliminated from inheriting by anyone. The full siblings receive the remainder, as residuary heirs, after the share of the deceased’s husband and maternal sister have been deducted, with each male receiving twice the share of each female, as there is no other heir entitled to an obligatory share or any closer residuary heir.
And Allah Almighty knows best.
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