Question 2426) - After the total allotted shares are added together the total does not reach one. How is the estate divided?

A: The denominator is adjusted to a higher number which can be added together. This number is called 'Awl. This process is called 'Ailah. You have learnt that the denominators are 7, four denominators are not affected by ?Ailah i.e. 2, 3, 4 and 8. Three are adjusted to 'Awl.6 is adjusted to 7,9, and 10. 12 is adjusted to 13,15 and 17 . 24 is adjuste d to 27.

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