MUSLIM INHERITANCE

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SHIA LAW OF INHERITANCE
 Sharaya-ul-islam

1. Heirs by
Blood/Consangu 2. Heirs by Affinity
inity
1. Heirs by Blood/Consanguinity
I. (A) PARENTS &
(B) CHILDREN & OTHER LINENAL
DESCENDANTS
II.(A) GRANDPARENTS H.H.S( TRUE & FALSE)
(B) BROTHER & SISTER & THEIR
DESCENDANTS H.L.S
III. (A) PATERNAL & (B) MATERNAL UNCLES &
AUNT, OF THE DECEASED & OF HIS FATHER
& GRANDPARENTS H.H.S & THEIR
DESCENDANTS H.L.S
Each class excludes others- but
within class they inherit
together with NR> RR
1. A Shia Muslim dies leaving behind DS,
FM & Full Brother
Answer: DS heir in first class, so takes fully
2. A Shia Muslim dies leaving behind M,
F, D, SS, a brother & Paternal Uncle.
Answer: F, M, D
3. A Shia Muslim dies leaving behind
GF, GM, GGF, brother & Brothers Son
Answer: GF, GM & Brother
H & W- cannot be
excluded always
inherit with nearest
blood relations
Two types of heirs
I. SHARERS
II. RESIDUARIES

9 sharers & theirs descendants are also

sharers except that of F,M,H & W
All other heirs are residuaries