Islamic Inheritance Shares For Wife, Mother and two Paternal Sisters

Mother’s Share in Islamic Inheritance Law

In Islamic inheritance law, the share of a mother is outlined in the Quranic verse [Surah AnNisa 4:11]. According to this verse, the mother receives a specific portion of the deceased’s estate, provided that the deceased has offspring or not. The allocation of a mother’s share depends on various factors, including the presence of other heirs, such as children and siblings. Here are the key rules regarding a mother’s share in Islamic inheritance:

Mother’s share when deceased does not have offspring and multiple siblings:

1. The deceased does not have any offspring, AND
2. The deceased does not have multiple siblings (full, paternal, maternal)

In cases where the deceased has no children or descendants and does not have multiple siblings, the mother’s share is one-third (1/3) of the total estate, equivalent to 33.33% of the assets. This allocation prioritizes the financial well-being of the mother in the absence of offspring or multiple siblings.

Mother’s share when deceased has offspring or multiple siblings:

1. The deceased has offspring, OR
2. The deceased has multiple siblings (full, paternal, maternal)

When the deceased has offspring or multiple siblings, the mother’s share is adjusted to one-sixth (1/6), approximately 16.67% of the estate. This adjustment accommodates the presence of other heirs, ensuring fairness and equity in asset distribution.

These rules ensure that the mother’s share is determined based on specific family circumstances, by Islamic inheritance laws and the guidance provided in the Quranic verse [Surah AnNisa 4:11].

Paternal Sister’s Share in Islamic Inheritance Law

In Islamic inheritance law, the share of a paternal sister is determined by several factors, including the number of paternal sisters, the presence or absence of offspring, male paternal ancestors, full brothers, full sisters and paternal brothers of the deceased. The rules for the paternal sister’s share are as follows:

The Paternal Sister will receive 1/2 if all the following conditions are met

1. There’s only one paternal sister, AND
2. There are no offspring (children or descendants), AND
3. There are no male paternal ancestors, AND
4. There are no full brothers and full sisters, AND
5. There are no paternal brothers.

If there’s only one paternal sister and the conditions are met (no offspring, no male paternal ancestors, no full brothers, no full sisters, no paternal brothers), she inherits half (1/2) of the estate. This acknowledges her rights as the sole heir under these circumstances.

Paternal Sisters will receive 2/3 if all the following conditions are met

1. There are multiple paternal sisters, AND
2. There are no offspring (children or descendants), AND
3. There are no male paternal ancestors, AND
4. There are no full brothers and full sisters, AND
5. There are no paternal brothers.

When multiple paternal sisters meet the specified conditions (no offspring, no male paternal ancestors, no full brothers, no full sisters, no paternal brothers), they get two-thirds (2/3) of the estate. This ensures that the collective rights of paternal sisters are protected when there are no offspring, male paternal ancestors, full brothers, full sisters or paternal brothers.

Paternal Sisters will receive 1/6 if all the following conditions are met

1. There is only one paternal sister, AND
2. There are no offspring (children or descendants), AND
3. There are no male paternal ancestors, AND
4. There are no full brothers and full sisters, AND
5. There are no paternal brothers.

When there is only one full sister and specified conditions met (no offspring, no male paternal ancestors, no full brothers, no full sisters, no paternal brothers), they get one-sixth (1/6) of the estate. This ensures that the collective rights of paternal sisters are protected when there are no offspring, male paternal ancestors, full brothers, or paternal brothers.

Paternal Sisters will receive Residual Shares if all the following conditions are met

1. There are both paternal brother and paternal sister, AND
2. There are no offspring (children or descendants), AND
3. There are no male paternal ancestors, AND
4. There are no full brothers and full sisters

When there are living paternal brothers, paternal sisters would be the residual sharer and not the prescribed sharer. In this case, a paternal sister would get half (1/2) of what a paternal brother receives. In other words, the paternal sister gets half the share of her brother. This is based on the principle of the Quranic verse [Surah AnNisa 4:11].

These rules ensure that the paternal sister’s share is determined based on the specific circumstances of the deceased, preserving the paternal sister’s rights in accordance with Islamic inheritance laws, and the guidance provided in the Quran.