Daughter, Three Brothers, a Sister, Two Grandsons and Four Granddaughters

Question: A woman is survived by her daughter, three brothers, a sister, two grandsons and four granddaughters. How will her estate be distributed?

Answer: After settling all debts and expenses as determined by the Shari'ah the estate will be divided into 16 shares and distributed as follows:

Heir????????????????????????????? Share

Daughter ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?? 8

Son?s son ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?? 2

Son?s son?????????????????????????????? 2

3 Brother?????????????????????????????? 0

Sister???????????????????????????????? 0

Son?s Daughter??????????????????????? 1

Son?s Daughter ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?? 1

Son?s Daughter ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ??? 1

Son?s Daughter?????????????????????? 1

And Allaah knows best what is most correct.

Fatawa Rahimiyyah vol.3