QUESTION:
Please guide us as to how the estate be distributed according to the Shariat. Marhoom has left behind a wife, a son and a daughter. He has left in cash the following amounts:
ANSWER:
After paying all debts and fulfilling the Wasiyyat( only that which is up to 1/3) the estate will be divided as follows:
Wife: 12.5% which will be R101.38 Saudi Riyals, R3352.5 Rands and $20.75 us dollars
Daughter: 29.17% which will be R236.54 Saudi Riyals, R7822.5 Rands and $48.42 us dollars
Son: 58.33% which will be R473.08 Saudi Riyals, R15645 Rands and $96.83 us dollars.
The amounts given in this answer are according to what was given in the Question.
And Allah Ta’aala knows best
Attested to as correct by:
Mufti Muhammed Ashraf
01 November 2010 /24 ZUL QA’DAH 1431