Ref no: 0115#
|
Date: Friday, May 13, 2011 |
Category
Inheritance
Title
How much does one daughter who has no siblings inherit from her parents
Question
How much does one daughter who has no siblings inherit from her parents, and is it a fact that the husband’s sisters inherit from his wife? And what is the nisaab amount for zakaah on gold? I read that it’s 85 grams, and I heard that it’s one thousand rands.
Answer
Muhtaram / Muhtaramah
In the Name of Allāh, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.
As-salāmu ‘alaykum wa-rahmatullāh wa-barakātuh.
If a person passes away leaving behind only one daughter, she will first receive ½ share of the estate after burial expenses and paying off the debts. The remaining of the estate will depend on who the other heirs are. Sisters-in-law do not inherit. It is incorrect that the husband’s sister inherits from the wife’s estate.
And Allah knows best
Darul Iftaa
Madrasah Inaa’miyya
· The Sharée ruling herein given is specifically based on the question posed and should be read in conjunction with the question.
· The Darul Ifta bears no responsibility to any party who may or may not act on this answer. The Darul Ifta being hereby exempted from loss or damage howsoever caused.
· This answer may not be used as evidence in any Court of Law without prior written consent of the Darul Ifta.
