Making an Islamic Will
Basic Shares of the Most Common Heirs
Heir Children of Deceased Basic Shares FATHER deceased had a child 16.66% (1/6) deceased had no child whatever remains after share of the mother and/or the spouse MOTHER deceased had a child or brother (*) 16.66% (1/6) deceased had no child or brother (*) 33.33% (1/3) HUSBAND wife had a child 25% (1/4) wife had no child 50% (1/2) WIFE husband had a child 12.5% (1/8) husband had no child 25% (1/4) CHILDREN:
- Whatever remains after giving the shares of the parents and/or the surviving spouse.
- a male child gets twice the share of a female
* - In presence of a parent (or a grandparent) or a child (or a
grandchild), the brother of the deceased does not get anything. However,
he affects the share of the mother: instead of 1/3, it becomes 1/6.