Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books 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. Previous Next