A wife or mother dies
A Muslim woman dies with no children and no father, leaving a husband and her mother. Who inherits?
Surviving relatives in this case: husband, mother. The shares below are of the net estate, meaning what is left after funeral expenses, outstanding debts, and any valid bequest (wasiyyah) of up to one-third have been settled.
The shares
Shown first under Hanafi law, followed by most Muslims in India.
Sunni (Hanafi)
Radd applied| Heir | Share | Of estate | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| HusbandSpouse | 1/2 | 50.0000% | Quran 4:12 |
| MotherParent | 1/31/2 | 50.0000% | Quran 4:11 |
The fixed Quranic shares in this family add up to less than the whole estate and there is no residuary heir to take the remainder, so the surplus was returned proportionally to the eligible heirs (radd). Spouses do not receive radd. The original and final fractions are both shown.
All 6 schools shown here reach the same shares for this family: Sunni (Hanafi), Sunni (Shafi'i), Sunni (Maliki), Sunni (Hanbali), Shia (Ja'fari / Twelver), Ahle Hadees / Salafi.
The same case under each school
Wasiyat applies your chosen school in full; it never blends them.
Sunni (Shafi'i)
Radd applied| Heir | Share | Of estate | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| HusbandSpouse | 1/2 | 50.0000% | Quran 4:12 |
| MotherParent | 1/31/2 | 50.0000% | Quran 4:11 |
The fixed Quranic shares in this family add up to less than the whole estate and there is no residuary heir to take the remainder, so the surplus was returned proportionally to the eligible heirs (radd). Spouses do not receive radd. The original and final fractions are both shown.
Sunni (Maliki)
Radd applied| Heir | Share | Of estate | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| HusbandSpouse | 1/2 | 50.0000% | Quran 4:12 |
| MotherParent | 1/31/2 | 50.0000% | Quran 4:11 |
The fixed Quranic shares in this family add up to less than the whole estate and there is no residuary heir to take the remainder, so the surplus was returned proportionally to the eligible heirs (radd). Spouses do not receive radd. The original and final fractions are both shown.
Sunni (Hanbali)
Radd applied| Heir | Share | Of estate | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| HusbandSpouse | 1/2 | 50.0000% | Quran 4:12 |
| MotherParent | 1/31/2 | 50.0000% | Quran 4:11 |
The fixed Quranic shares in this family add up to less than the whole estate and there is no residuary heir to take the remainder, so the surplus was returned proportionally to the eligible heirs (radd). Spouses do not receive radd. The original and final fractions are both shown.
Shia (Ja'fari / Twelver)
Radd applied| Heir | Share | Of estate | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| HusbandSpouse | 1/2 | 50.0000% | Quran 4:12 |
| MotherParent | 1/31/2 | 50.0000% | Quran 4:11 |
The fixed Quranic shares in this family add up to less than the whole estate and there is no residuary heir to take the remainder, so the surplus was returned proportionally to the eligible heirs (radd). Spouses do not receive radd. The original and final fractions are both shown.
Ahle Hadees / Salafi
Radd applied| Heir | Share | Of estate | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| HusbandSpouse | 1/2 | 50.0000% | Quran 4:12 |
| MotherParent | 1/31/2 | 50.0000% | Quran 4:11 |
The fixed Quranic shares in this family add up to less than the whole estate and there is no residuary heir to take the remainder, so the surplus was returned proportionally to the eligible heirs (radd). Spouses do not receive radd. The original and final fractions are both shown.
Educational information, not a ruling. These shares are computed for the exact family shape described above and assume every listed relative is a Muslim, alive at the time of death, and not excluded for any other reason. Real estates involve debts, bequests, joint property and facts that change the answer. Wasiyat does not issue fatwas or legal advice; for a binding decision consult a qualified scholar and, in India, a lawyer familiar with the Muslim Personal Law (Shariat) Application Act, 1937. See our full disclaimer.
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