Grandfather and three brothers: dividing the inheritance
The division according to the majority view, with the basis of each share. Add the value of the estate to see the amounts, or edit the example to fit your family.
Inheritance result
A man dies leaving his paternal grandfather and 3 full brothers.
Who gets what
- The paternal grandfather 1 100%
Receive nothing
- 3 full brothers — excluded by the paternal grandfather
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After costs and debts: {net}. Bequest applied: {legs}. To divide among the heirs: {masse}. {montant} eachWhy these shares?
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The paternal grandfather1
In the father’s absence, the grandfather takes his place and inherits the remainder (‘asaba).
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3 full brothers0
Excluded by the grandfather according to the Hanafis (view of Abu Bakr); the other schools make them share with him.
Step-by-step calculation
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Who is excluded?
- 3 full brothers: excluded by the paternal grandfather.
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Base of the calculation: 1
All shares are brought to the same denominator: the estate is divided into 1 equal parts (asl al-mas’ala).
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The remainder
1 is left after the fixed shares. Heirs to the remainder (‘asaba): the paternal grandfather.
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Final base: 1 parts
Each heir receives a whole number of parts out of 1.
Heir Share Parts out of 1 Each The paternal grandfather 1 1 1 3 full brothers 0 0 0 Total 1 1
According to the schools
The schools do not give the same division in this case:
| Heir | Majority | Hanafi | Maliki | Shafi‘i | Hanbali |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The paternal grandfather | 13 | 1 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| 3 full brothers | 23 | 0 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
The highlighted column is the chosen school. Understand the differences between the schools