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Il’mu-l-Faraid
(KNOWLEDGE OF
INHERITANCE)
FARAIDH:
LITERALLY MEANS SOMETHING WHICH
HAS BEEN FIXED OR DETERMINED.
IT IS CALLED “FARAID” BECAUSE QUR’AN
HAS FIXED THE SHARES OF DIFFERENT
HEIRS IN THE ESTATE OF THE DECEASED.
FACTS YOU MUST BEAR IN MIND
SADAQAH WHILE ALIVE
WEALTH EXCLUDED FROM INHERITANCE
PRIOR RIGHTS BEFORE SHARING
FACTORS DEPRIVING HEIRS
FACTORS THAT DO NOT DEPRIVE HEIRS
HUJUB ( DEPRIVATION)
RELATIVES WHO ARE NOT HEIRS
THE HEIRS
ZAWIL FOROOD
ASABAT
STATEMENT OF ASSETS & LIABILITIES AT DEATH
EXAMPLES
FINAL REMARKS
TERMINOLOGIES
» MARADUL MAOT: THE LAST ILLNESS IN WHICH DEATH OCCURS. 
»MAYYIT: THE DECEASED 
»MURITH: THE DECEASED WHOSE ESTATE IS TO BE INHERITED.   
»MEERATH: INHERITANCE 
»WASSIYYAH: BEQUEST 
»JANAZAH: BURIAL 
»ZAWUL FUROOD: HEIRS WITH FIXED SHARES 
»ASABAT NASABIYYAH: HEIRS ENTITLED TO THE RESIDUE (BALANCE) 
»ASABAT SABABIYYAH: EMANCIPATORS OF SLAVES. 
»ZAWUL-ARHAM:RELATIVES WHO ARE NOT ZAWIL FUROODH OR ASABAT.
»HAQEEQI BROTHERS / SISTERS: TRUE OR FULL BROTHERS / SISTERS. 
»AL-LATI BROTHERS / SISTERS: SAME FATHER DIFFERENT MOTHERS 
»AKHYAFI BROTHERS / SISTERS: SAME MOTHER DIFFERENT FATHERS 
»HUJUB : DEPRIVATION 
»RADD: REDISTRIBUTION TO THE ZAWIL FUROOD 
»AUL: REDUCTION OF SHARES
»BAITUL MAL: ISLAMIC TREASURY 
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AUTHORITIES
QUR’AN 4:11-12
QUR’AN 4: 176
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HADITH: “I SHALL BE TAKEN AWAY. LEARN FARAIDH AND TEACH IT (TO 
OTHERS). THE TIME IS NEAR FOR THE DOOR OF WAHI TO BE CLOSED.
THE TIME FOR THE DISAPPEARANCE OF KNOWLEDGE WILL DOWN
WHEN TWO PERSONS WILL DISPUTE REGARDING A NECESSARY
MAS’ALAH ( DEENI QUESTION) AND THEY WILL FIND NO ONE TO DECIDE
THE DISPUTE.
HADITH:” O PEOPLE! LEARN FARAIDH. IT IS HALF OF KNOWLEDGE.
UMAR (RTA) SAYS: 
O PEOPLE! LEARN FARAIDH WITH THE SAME CONERN AND EFFORTS
WITH WHICH YOU LEARN THE QUR’AN.
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WEALTH INCLUDED IN
INHERITANCE
1-ALL PHYSICAL ASSETS OF THE MAYYIT NOT
ENCUMBERED
2-RIGHTS: PATENT/COPYRIGHT/TENANCY
3- DEBTS OWED TO THE MAYYIT
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
4-WEALTH SET ASIDE FOR A PARTICULAR 
PERIOD OR SPECIFIC PERSON NOT YET
ALIENATED. E.G. MONEY SET ASIDE FOR HAJJ,
BUILDING A MASJID OR MADRASAH.
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WHY YOU SHOULD WRITE YOUR WILL WITHOUT FURTHER DELAY!!!
I)
It is made obligatory by Allah on every Muslim.
II)
It is enjoined by the Sunnah of Rasulu lah
III)
It ensures that your survivors mourn and bury you the way you choose.
IV)
It provides a complete inventory, location and identities of your assets
V)
It confirms and identifies other people’s properties in your possession
V1)
It chronicles your liabilities and debts to third parties. These must be settled
before distribution to the Zawil fouroud and the Asabat. Note, that unsettled
debts can prevent the Mayyit from going to paradise!
V11)
It clarifies relationships between you and your business partners.
V1II) It clears any doubt on your intentions yet to be actualized or
concluded.
1X) It enables you provide for trusted workers, supportive friends and other
people who may not have benefited ordinarily from your estate by law.
X) It affords you an opportunity to make amends in your relationships with
your kith & kin whom you have sidelined from benefiting in your wealth
X1) It affords the final opportunity to advise heirs on Imaan, acts of
Ibaadah and good conduct; and to seek pardon from those you have offended.
X11) It forestalls rancor among your heirs, relations and business partners.
XII1) It gives you the opportunity to assign responsibilities to those you
trust.
X1V)Compliance earns you the raamah of Allah and forgiveness of your
sin.
FACTS YOU MUST BEAR IN MIND AT ALL TIMES
BASED ON ALQUR’AN & HADITH
YOUR WEALTH SHOULD BE ACQUIRED THROUGH
HALAL SOURCES
It carries no reward when you spend haram resources to
provide charity! However, it is still better to dispose such
wealth in charity rather than hoarding them, lest they
constitute burden on your soul in qiyyaommah! Indeed, why
are you acquiring wealth through haram sources when you
will leave them behind for other people to squander after your
death?
IT IS MORE REWARDING TO GIVE 
SADAQAH WHEN YOUR
 passion for acquisition of wealth is high,
fear of poverty is high and
demand for worldly luxury is at peak
RATHER THAN WHEN
death is approaching
when you are critically ill
when you have lost interest and passion for wealth
the heirs are waiting to take over the wealth from
you!
THE (3) CONTENDERS FOR YOUR WEALTH AT ANY
POINT ARE:
DESTINY that will take its share without your
consent
YOUR HEIRS that are waiting for you to die and take over
YOUR OWN SELF; the food you eat, the cloth you wear
the sadaqqah being credited to your account in jannah and
The Prophet advised you should try and maximize your own
share by giving a lot in sadaqqah so that you can have
sufficient credit in your heavenly account to meet your needs.
YOU HAVE THREE BROTHERS WHO ARE
CONTENDING FOR YOUR ATTENTION;
CHOOSE THE ONE THAT SUITS YOU MOST:
YOUR HEIRS : ready to take care of you only till the point
of death and leave you alone in your grave to sort out yourself
with the angels of reckoning.
YOUR WEALTH that would turn to serve someone else
once you die, even, your enemy
YOUR GOOD WORKS that abide by you throughout life,
in the grave and on the day of qiyyaommah.
WEALTH EXCLUDED FROM INHERITANCE
1-WEALTH ACQUIRED BY HARAM MEANS
2-COL LATERALS GIVEN TO THE MAYYIT FOR DEBT OWED TO
HIM ( UNLESS DEBTOR SURRENDERS IT IN SETTLEMENT OF
DEBT OWED TO THE MAYYIT.
3- COLLATERALS GIVEN TO A CREDITOR BY THE MAYYIT
UNLESS THE DEBT IS PAID OR FORGIVEN BY CREDITOR
4-INSURANCE OR ENDOWMENT POLICIES THAT ARE
CATEGORIZED AS RIBA (USURY).
PRIOR RIGHTS BEFORE
SHARING
1-BURIAL EXPENSES

(IN A MODERATE & REASONABLE MANNER.) 
PLEASE NOTE THAT THE ASSETS LEFT BEHIND BY THE MAYYIT BELONG TO HIS
HEIRS AND THEREFORE CANNOT BE USED ANYHOW WITHOUT THEIR CONSENT.
EXPENSIVE SHROUD, COFFIN AND FEEDING OF GUESTS ARE NOT TO BE TAKEN
FROM THE ESTATE OF THE MAYYIT. NEVERTHELESS, IT IS NOT SUNNATIC TO
WASTE EVEN THE HEIRS’ OWN MONEY ON EXTRAVAGANT AND HARAM BURIAL
EXPENSES
2-DEBTS:


CONFIRMED BY A STATEMENT OF A MAN WRITTEN OR ORALLY MADE 
BEFORE MARADUL MAOT OR BY TESTIMONY OF WITNESSES, OR WHICH
IS COMMON KNOWLEDGE.
NOTE OF CAUTION: 
HOWEVER WE ARE SERIOUSLY WARNED AGAINST INCURING DEBTS 
UNNECESSARILLY. ACCORDING TO A HADITH, THE ROOH OF THE MU’MIN IS
PREVENTED FROM ENTERING JANNAH AS LONG AS HIS CREDITORS HAVE NOT
BEEN SATISFIED. DETAILS OF DEBTS SHOULD FORM PART OF OUR BEQUESTS.
3-BEQUESTS. (PRIOR RIGHTS
CONTD)
THERE ARE 3 TYPES OF WASSIYYAH:
•
(a) WAJIB WASSIYYAH ( COMPULSORY) •
THIS INCLUDES:
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(1)RIGHTS OF ALLAH SUCH AS
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OUTSTANDING ZAKAT,
OUTSTANDING FITRAH
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UNFULFILED QUR’BANI,
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KAFFARAH AND
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FIDYAH FOR SALAT AND SAUM WHICH COULD NOT BE EXECUTED DUE TO
EXTREME OLD-AGE OR ILLNESS.
. 
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(11) RIGHTS OF FELLOW HUMAN BEING
USURPED PROPERTIES. 
DEBTS INCURED . 
MISSAPROPRIATED WEALTH
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(111) RIGHTS OF PERSONAL HONOUR

SUCH AS ABUSE OF INNOCENT PERSON, BACKBITING ETC.
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(b) MUSTAHAB WASSIYYAH
(b) MUSTAHAB WASSIYYAH (PREFERABLE) SUCH AS:
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»INSTRUCTION THAT DICTATES OF SHARIAH SHOULD BE FOLLOWED IN THE BURIAH
RIGHTS.
»THE MAYYIT CAN BEQUEST 1/3 OF HIS WEALTH FOR CHARITY PURPOSE.
»INSTRUCTIONS THAT ARE BENEFICIAL TO THE HEIRS. 
THIS SHOULD INCLUDE: FEAR OF ALLAH. 
ADHERENCE STRICTLY TO THE DICTATES OF ALLAH & TEACHINGS OF 
THE PROPHET (saw)
ADVICE TO BE OF EXEMPLARY MANNERS AND BEHAVIOUR. SUCH AS 
PRUDENCE, HUMILITY, GENEROUSITY ETC.
© JAIZ WASSIYYAH (PERMISSIBLE): APPOINTING CERTAIN PERSON TO
CONDUCT ONES JANAZAH PRAYER.
(d) HARAM WASSIYYAH (UNLAWFUL): INSTRUCTION TO TAKE ONE’S
CORPSE TO ANOTHER TOWN, CELEBRATION & MERRY MAKING AND
OTHER HARAM ACTS.
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FACTORS THAT CAN DEPRIVE
HEIRS OF INHERITANCE
1-KILLING THE MURITH (THE ONE WHOSE ESTATE IS TO BE
INHERITED) EXECPT THE HEIR IS AN INSANE, A MINOR OR
KILLED IN SELF DEFENCE. ALSO, THE HEIR IS AN
EXECUTIONER IN AN ISLAMIC STATE AND IS ORDERED TO
EXECUTE HIS MURITH, HE WOULD NOT BE DEPRIVED.
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2-DIFFERENCE OF RELIGION 
3-SLAVERY- a slave does not inherit his master 
4- SIMULTANEOUS DEATH: SUCH AS IN PLANE CRASH, SHIP- 
WRECK, FIRE ETC. AND THERE IS NO KNOWLEDGE OF WHO
DIED FIRST.
5- NUBUWWAT (PROPHETHOD) 
FACTORS WHICH DO NOT
DEPRIVE HEIR OF THEIR
INHERITANCE.
MARRIAGE OF A WIDOW 
DISOBEDIENCE OF A CHILD 
INFANCY.(EVEN THE UNBORN 
CHILD IN THE WOMB WILL INHERIT)
HUJUB (DEPRIVATION)
THERE ARE TWO TYPES:

HUJUB NUQSAN: PARTIAL E.G. THE MOTHER’S
SHARE IS REDUCED FROM 1/3 TO1/6 IF THE
MAYYIT HAS A SURVIVING SON.
HUJUB HIRMAN: TOTAL DEPRIVATION. E.G. THE
EXISTENCE OF A SON DEPRIVE GRANDSON OF
INHERITANCE COMPLETELY. ALSO, THE
EXISTENCE OF A FATHER DEPRIVES A
GRANDFATHER FROM INHERITING IN THE
ESTATE OF HIS GRANDSON
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RELATIVES WHO ARE NOT HEIRS
THEY CAN ONLY INHERIT BY WASSIYYAH.
THESE ARE:
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STEPMOTHERS / STEPFATHERS AND THEIR 
STEPCHILDREN.
CHILDREN FROM ZINA (ADULTERY). SUCH 
CHILDREN CAN ONLY INHERIT THEIR MOTHER.
ADOPTED CHILDREN
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THE HEIRS
THEY ARE AS FOLLOWS IN ORDER OF PRIORITY:
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1-ZAWUL FUROOD: HEIRS WITH FIXED SHARES.
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2- ASABAT NASABIYYAH: HEIRS ENTITLED TO THE RESIDUE (BALANCE).

3- ASABAT SABABIYYAH: EMANCIPATORS OF SLAVES.
4-RADD : REDISTRIBUTION TO THE ZAWIL FUROODH


5- ZAWIL ARHAM: SUCH RELATIVES WHO ARE NOT MEMBES OF CLASS (1) AND (2)
ABOVE. E.G.
SON’S DAUGHTERS OR DAUGHTER’S SON ETC.
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6- MAULA MUWALAT: HEIRS BY A CONTRACT OF FRIENDSHIP.
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7- MUQAR LAHU BIN NASAB ALAL GHAIR: AN ACKNWOLEDGED RELATIVE.
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8- MUSA LAHU BI-JAMI-IL MAL: BENEFICIARY BY BEQUEST OF THE ENTIRE ESTATE.
9- BAITUL MAL: ISLAMIC STATE TREASURY.
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ZAWIL FOUROUD:
Inheritors with Fixed Shares
FATHER
PATERNAL GRANDFATHER
KHAYAFI BROTHER
HUSBAND
WIFE
MOTHER PATERNAL
GRANDMOTHER
MATERNAL GRANDMOTHER
DAUGHTER
SON’S DAUGHTER
HAQEEQI SISTER ALAATI SISTER KHAYAFI SISTER
ZAWUL FUROODH
HEIRS WITH FIXED SHARES INCLUDE:

(A) THE MALES: FATHER, PATERNAL GRANDFATHER, AKHYAFI
BROTHERS AND HUSBAND.
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(B) THE FEMALES:WIFE, MOTHER, DAUGHTER, SON’S DAUGHTER,
HAQEEQI SISTER, ALLATI SISTER, AKYAFI SISTER, PATERNAL
GRANDMOTHER AND MATERNAL GRANDMOTHER.

1- FATHER 
HIS SHARE IS NEVER LEASS THAN 1/6 OF THE ESTATE. HE HAS THREE 
STATES:
(a) 1/6 OF THE ESTATE WHEN THE MAYYIT IS ALSO SURVIVED BY A SON 
OR GRANDSON OR LOWER.
(b) 1/6 AND REMANING BALANCE OF ESTATE IF THE MAYYIT LEFT NO 
SON OR GRANDSON.
© ONLY ASABAT: THE FATHER COLLECTS THE BALANCE IF THE MAYYIT 
LEFT NO SON NOR DAUGHTER.
(2) PATERNAL GRANDFATHER &
AKHYAFI BROTHER’S SHARE
PATERNAL GRANDFATHER 
HE ONLY INHERT IN THE ABSENCE OF FATHER. HIS SHARES
ARE EXACTLY SAME AS THAT OF FATHER.
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(3) AKYAFI BROTHERS (SAME MOTHER BUT DIFFERENT 
FATHERS)
THERE ARE THREE STATES 
(a) 1/6 IF THERE IS ONLY ONE AKYAFI BROTHER OR SISTER. 
(b) WHEN MORE THAN ONE THEY JOINTLY INHERIT 1/3 WHICH
THEY WILL SHARE EQUALLY AMONG THEMSELVES.
© DEPRIVED: IF THE MAYYIT IS SURVIVED BY ANY OF THE 
FOLLOWING: SON, GRANDSON, DAUGHTER, SON’S DAUGHTER,
FATHER AND PATERNAL GRANDFATHER.
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(3) HUSBAND, WIFE, MOTHER’S
SHARES
THE HUSBAND HAS TWO STATES:
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(a) ½ OF THE ESTATE IF THE DECEASED LEFT NO CHILD OR GRANDCHILD.
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(b) ¼ IF THE DECEASED IS SURVIVED BY CHILDREN OR GRANDCHILDREN.
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(4) WIFE
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ALSO HAS TWO STATES
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(a) ¼ OF THE ESTATE IF THE DECEASED LEFT NO CHILD OR GRAND CHILD.
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(b) 1/8 OF THE ESTATE IF THE HUSBAND LEFT CHILDEN OR GRAND CHILDREN.
(5) MOTHER

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SHE HAS THREE STATES:

(a) 1/6 OF THE ESTATE IF THE MAYYIT HAS CHILDREN OR GRAND CHILDREN. OR THE MAYYIT
HAS MORE THAN ONE BROTHER OR SISTER OF ANY KIND.

(b) 1/3 OF THE BALANCE IF THE DECEASED IS SURVIVED BY WIFE OR HUSBAND AND PARENT.

NO CHILD. SHE TAKES 1/3 OF THE BALANCE AFTER DEDUCTING THE WIFE / HUSBAND’S SHARE.
© 1/3 OF THE WHOLE ESTATE IF THE MAYYIT LEFT NONE OF THE RELATIVES MENTIONED
ABOVE IN NO 1 AND 2.

(4) DAUGHTERS & GRAND
DAUGHTERS’ SHARES
DAUGHTERS HAVE 3 STATES:

(a) HALF: IF THE MAYYIT LEFT NO SON.
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(b) 2/3 IF THERE ARE 2OR MORE DAUGHTERS AND NO SON.
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© ASABAT: IF THE MAYYIT LEFT SONS TOO. IN THAT WISE, EACH DAUGHTER TAKES HALF THE
SHARE OF A SON.
(4A) GRAND DAUGHTERS: THIS INCLUDES SON’S DAUGHTERS OR SON’S SON’S
DAUGHTERS NO MATTER HOW LOW. THEY HAVE FIVE STATES:
(a) ½ IF THE MAYYIT LEFT ONLY ONE GRAND DAUGHTR AND NO CHILDREN.
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(b) 2/3 IN THE ABSENCE OF CHILDREN. TWO OR MORE GRAND DAUGHTERS JOINTLY INHERIT
2/3 TO BE SHARED EQUALLY.
© 1/6 IF THERE IS A DAUGHTER AND ONE OR MORE GRAND DAUGHTERS.
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(d) DEPRIVED IF THE MAYYIT LEFT A SON OR TWO OR MORE DAUGHTERS

.
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(e) ASABAT: IF THERE IS NO CHILDREN BUT THERE IS GRAND SON AND GRAND
DAUGHTER.EACH GAND DAUGHTER TAKES HALF THE SHARE OF GRANDSON.
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
(5) HAQEEQI SISTERS (TRUE OR
FULL SISTERS)
THEY HAVE FIVE STATES: 
(a) HALF: IF THE MAYYIT LEFT ONE SISTER AND NO CHILDREN OR
GRAND CHILDREN.

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(b) 2/3: IF THERE ARE TWO OR MORE SISTERS AND NO CHILDREN OR
GRAND CHILDREN.
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© ASABAT: IF THE MAYYIT LEFT HAQEEQI BROTHERS AND SISTERS. A
SISTER RECEIVES ½ THE AMOUNT A BROTHER’S SHARE.
(d) ASABAT: IF THE MAYYIT LEFT DAUGHTERS OR GRAND DAUGHTERS.
THE SISTERS CLAIM THE BALANCE OF THE ESTATE WITH DAUGHTERS.
THEY SHARE IT EQUALLY.
(e) DEPRIVED: WITH THE EXISTENCE OF THE FOLLOWING: FATHER,
PATERNAL GRAND FATHER, SON OR GRAND SON.


(6) AL-LATI SISTERS (SAME
FATHER, DIFFERENT MOTHERS)
THEY HAVE 7 STSTES: 
(1) HALF: IF THE MAYYIT LEFT ONE ALATI SISITER.
(2) 2/3 IF THEY ARE TWO OR MORE.
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(3)1/6: IF THERE ONE HAQEEQI SISTER. ALLATI SISTERS TAKE 1/6.
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(4) DEPRIVED: IF THE MAYYIT HAS 2 OR MORE HAQEEQI SISTERS.
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(5) ASABAT: IF THE MAYYIT HAS ALLATI BROTHERS . THEN, A SISTER TAKES HALF
THE SHARE OF ALLATI BROTHER.
(6) ASABAT: IF THE MAYYIT HAS DAUGHTERS OR GRAND DAUGHTERS.ALLATI
SISTERS TAKE THE BALANCE WITH THEM TO BE SHARED EQUALLY.
(7) DEPRIVD IF THE MAYYIT LEFT A SON OR GRAND SON, FATHER OR GRAND
FATHERS.
) AKHYAFI SISTERS (SAME MOTHER, DIFFERENT FATHERS)
SAME AS AKHYAFI BROTHERS EARLER DISCUSSED. 

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
GRAND MOTHER
THERE ARE TWO KINDS OF GRAND MOTHERS: PATERNAL & MATERNAL
GRANDMOTHERS.
THERE ARE CONDITIONS GOVENING THEIR INHERITANCE: 

1- THEY SHOULD BE SAHEEHAT (PROPER)- THESE ARE GRAND MOTHER
IN WHOSE RELATIONSHIP TO THE MAYYIT THERE IS NO MATERNAL
GRAND FATHER e.g. FATHER’S MOTHER, PATERNAL GRANDFATHER’S
MOTHER, PATERNAL GRANDMOTHER’S MOTHER, MOTHER’S MOTHER,
MATERNAL GRANDMOTHER’S MOTHER.

2- THE CLOSER GRANDMOTHER TO THE MAYYIT WILL DEPRIVE
OTHERS.
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THE FOLLOWING ARE THE STATES OF THE GRAND MOTHERS 
(a) 1/6: IF THE MAYYIT LEFT SAHEEHAT GRAND MOTHERS, THEY 
JOINTLY INHERIT 1/6 OF THE ESTATE.
(b) DEPRIVED: IF THE MAYYIT LEFT A MOTHER OR FATHER.

ASABAT : RESIDUAL HEIRS
ASABAT NASABIYYAH
CLASS 1 SON, GRANDSON, GREAT GRANDSON
CLASS11 FATHER, GRAND FATHER, GRT. G/FATHER
CLASS 111 BROTHER, BROTHER’S SONS, BRODRS’ G/SONS
CLASS 1V FATHER’S BROTHERS, THEIR SONS/ GRD SONS
ASABAT BI GAHERIHI
FEMALE CONVERTED TO ASABAT ALONG WITH
THEIR BROTHERS INSTEAD OF REMAINING AS
ZAWIL FOUROOD. THOSE AFFECTED INCLUDE:
DAUGHTER ( IF THERE IS A SON)
SON’S DAUGHTER( IF THERE IS A GRANDSON)
HAQEEQI SISTER ( IF THERE IS HAQEEQI BROTHER)
ALAATI SISTER (IF THERE IS ALAATI BROTHER)
FEMALE WHO BECOME ASABAT IN THE PRESENCE
OF OTHER FEMALES. THESE INCLUDE:
HAQEEQI SISTER
ALAATI SISTER (IN THE ABSENCE OF HAQEEQI SISTER.
( THE ABOVE CONVERT FROM ZAWIL FOUROOD INTO
ASABAT WHEN THE MAYYIT HAS NO SON OR ANY
OTHER MALE ASABAT BUT ONLY DAUGHTER
ASABAT SABABIYYAH
MASTERS OF A SLAVE. IF THE EMANCIPATED SLAVE HAS
NO HEIR, THEN HIS MASTER WILL INHERIT.
STATEMENT OF ASSETS & LIABILITIES AT DEATH
N
Family dwelling house in Surulere
5,000,000
Private Bungalow at Jakande Estate
3,000,000
Twin Duplex in Festac Town
18,000,000
Shares in various companies
4,000,000
Cash at bank
500,000
Cars (2 nos) at valuation
2,200,000
Household Furniture & Equipment
3,000,000
Generating Sets
1,000,000
Gratuity due from Employers
4,000,000
TOTAL ASSETS
32,000,000
LESS: Outstanding Bank Overdraft
2,000,000
NET ASSETS DISTRIBUTABLE
30,000,000
EXAMPLES:
1) MAYYIT LEFT THE FOLLOWING HEIRS:
RELATIVES
SHARES COMMON DENOMINATOR
WIFE
1/8
= 3/24
MOTHER
1/6
= 4/24
6 SONS
BALANCE OF THE ESTATE = 17/24
4 DAUGHTERS
The balance of 17/24 to be divided into 16 parts. Each son
receives 2 parts and each daughter one.
BROTHER
2 PATERNAL COUSINS
PATERNAL UNCLE
**
**
**
2) RELATIVES SHARES COMMON DENOMINATOR
WIFE
1/8
= 3/24
MOTHER
1/6
= 4/24
3 SONS
(Balance of
= 17/ 24
4 DAUGHTER (Divided in to 10 shares. Each son 2 each
daughter 1)
2 SISTERS
1 BROTHER
1 PATERNAL GRANDMOTHER
3 MATERNAL UNCLES
***
***
***
***
3) RELATIVES
SHARES
C. DENOMINATOR
HUSBAND
¼
= 3/12
FATHER
1/6
= 2/12
3 SONS (Balance to be shared equally) = 7/12
4) RELATIVES
SHARES
HUSBAND
¼
2 GRAND SONS ***
1 DAUGHTER
½
MOTHER
1/6
FATHER
1/6
2 AKHYAFI SISTERS ***
C. DENOMINATOR
= 3/12
= 6/12
= 2/12
= 2/12
The sum of the fractions = 3/12+6/12 +2/12+2/12 =13/12
Thus the principle of Aul (Decreasing the shares) applies.
Instead of twelfth, the estate will be divided into 13 parts and
the final distribution will be:
Husband:3/13, Daughter: 6/13, Mother: 2/13, Father: 2/13.
ALWAYS REMEMBER THAT THE ASSETS YOU LEFT
BEHIND AT THE POINT OF DEATH BELONG
ENTIRELY TO YOUR HEIRS. EXCEPT FOR THE 1/3
OF WHICH YOU ARE EMPOWERED UNDER THE
SHARIA TO GIVE OR APPROPRIATE TO WHOMEVER
YOU SO DESIRE, ALL THE REST BELONGS TO
YOUR HEIRS. YOU CANNOT THEREFORE HOLD
THEM LIABLE FOR WHATEVER THEY DO WITH THE
ASSETS AFTER YOUR DEATH. INSERTING FUNNY
CLAUSES IN YOUR WILL SUCH AS “YOU CANNOT
SELL THIS HOUSE UNTIL AFTER 10 YEARS” IS A
STATEMENT MADE OUT OF IGNORANCE OF THE
PROVISIONS OF SHARIA. THE ASSETS ARE NO
LONGER YOURS!!! THIS IS WHY IT IS BETTER THAT
YOU HEED THE ADVICE OF ROSULULAHI
(SALALAHU ALAEI WASALAM) BY GIVING OUT
ROUTINELY, AS MUCH OF YOUR WEALTH IN
SADAQQAH FOR THE BENEFIT OF YOUR SOUL IN
YOU CANNOT PREDICT WHEN DEATH WILL CALL
ON YOU; SO, DO NOT DIE WITHOUT FULFILLING
YOUR HEART’S DESIRE. THE HEIRS ARE USUALLY
NOT TOO KEEN IN FULFILLING UNWRITTEN OR
UNCONFIRMED WISHES. HAVE YOU SEEN WHERE
THE MERCEDEZ CAR OF A MAYYIT WAS DONATED
TO THE CHIEF IMAM OR TO THE MOSQUE FOR THE
CAUSE OF DAWAH? NAY! RATHER PEOPLE WILL
CONTEND AMONG THEMSELVES WHO SHOULD
USE THE CAR OR HOW THE PROCEEDS OF THE
SALES WILL BE SHARED!!! IN SOME CASES WHERE
THE HEIRS ARE WELL TO DO, LACK OF INTEREST
IN THE DISTRIBUTION OF THE ESTATE OR
INDECISION MAY CAUSE MANY OF SUCH ASSETS
TO DETERIORATE AND PUT OUT OF SERVICE
AFTER A WHILE INADVERTENTLY!
THE WEALTH YOU POSSESS BELONG TO ALLAH
DISPOSE IT IN HALAL WAY SO THAT YOU MAY FIND
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