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A surviving wife receives one-eighth of the assets if she has children. The deceased person's mother and father will receive one-sixth of a share each. If the deceased person has children, the remaining shares will go to the children in a 2:1 ration for sons and daughters.

The heirs mentioned in the Qur'an are the mother, father, husband, wife, daughter, brother who shares the same mother, full sister, sister who shares the same mother, and consanguine sister. In general, the Qur'an improved the status of women by identifying their share of inheritance in clear terms.

Inheritance in Islam for sons and daughters is under joint residuary. Muslim Sons under Islami law receive a Joint Residuary with Daughters; otherwise, they receive residue as an independent. Sons get double the share of Daughters under Joint Residuary as stated in the Holy Quran, 4:11.

The executor (or wasi) must be a Muslim. The exact distribution of an estate can only be determined upon your death. Any assets you leave must be specific such as a certain car, piece of jewellery or an amount of cash left to a charity. At least two-thirds of your estate must be distributed among living family members.

Al Quraan 4(11) states that "Allah commands you as regards your children's (inheritance); to the male, a portion equal to that of two females; if (there are) only daughters, two or more, their share is two thirds of the inheritance; if only one, her share is half.

How is the Estate divided? A husband is entitled to half his deceased wife's estate if she has no children. ... A wife is entitled to a quarter share of her deceased husband's estate if she has no children. ... Sons usually inherit twice as much as their sisters when one of their parents dies.

The requirements for a will to be valid in Canada are: This means that it must be written on paper instead of in a digital or electronic format. You must be over the age of majority and of sound mind. This means that you are considered an adult and are able to understand what you are doing when you make your will.