Shares of Different Heirs According to Islamic Law Detailed Breakdown

Fixed Shares in Islamic Law

Spouse Shares

• Husband's share:
  • 1/2 if wife has no children
  • 1/4 if wife has children
• Wife's share:
  • 1/4 if husband has no children
  • 1/8 if husband has children

Children's Shares

• Son's portion:
  • Equal to two daughters' shares
  • Full residuary if no other heirs
• Daughter's portion:
  • 1/2 if single daughter
  • 2/3 if multiple daughters
  • Share with brothers (1:2 ratio)

Parents' Shares

• Father's share:
  • 1/6 plus residuary with children
  • Full residuary without children
• Mother's share:
  • 1/6 with children
  • 1/3 without children
  • 1/3 of remainder in specific cases

Secondary Heirs

Siblings' Shares

• Full siblings:
  • Brothers get double sisters' shares
  • Sisters get 1/2 if single, 2/3 if multiple
• Half siblings (paternal):
  • Similar to full siblings if no full siblings exist
• Half siblings (maternal):
  • Equal shares regardless of gender
  • 1/6 each or 1/3 total

Grandparents' Shares

• Paternal grandfather:
  • Similar to father's share in father's absence
• Maternal grandmother:
  • 1/6 if mother is deceased
  • Shares with paternal grandmother

Special Cases and Conditions

Multiple Heirs

• Proportional reduction when shares exceed unity
• Application of 'Awl (reduction) principle
• Priority order in complex cases

Blocked Heirs

• Circumstances of blocking
• Who can block whom
• Effects on distribution

Practical Calculation Steps

1. Identify all eligible heirs
2. Determine their relationship status
3. Apply relevant share fractions
4. Adjust for multiple heirs if needed
5. Calculate final distribution