Question 2422) - You have mentioned that if there are no Ashabul Faraid and no 'Asabat, the Ulul Arham will inherit the estate. Who are the Ulul Arham?

A: They are ten:
1. Daughter's child
2. Sister's child
3. Brother's daughter
4. Paternal uncle's daughter
5. Maternal uncle
6. Maternal aunt
7. Mother's father
8. Mother's father's brother
9. Paternal aunt
10. Son of brother with common mother.
The closest of these are more entitled than the further ones.

~ al-Quduri ~