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AL-KAFI #1939: BAHAGIAN FARAID ISTERI KEDUA YANG TIDAK MEMPUNYAI ANAK DENGAN SUAMI
What is the inheritance share of a second wife who has no children with her late husband, when he had children from a first wife he had divorced?
Short answer
The second wife receives one eighth (1/8) of the estate, because the husband has children, even though they are from another wife.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Al-Kafi li al-Fatawi
- Topic
- Inheritance, Wills & Gifts
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The second wife receives one eighth (1/8) of the estate, because the husband has children, even though they are from another wife. The presence of such children reduces the wife's share from one quarter to one eighth. The share is given after funeral costs, debts and bequests are settled. A divorced former wife does not inherit, so the second wife does not share the eighth with her.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Kewujudan anak kepada suami walaupun anak tersebut daripada perkahwinan dengan isteri yang lain telah mengurangkan bahagian isteri daripada 1/4 ke 1/8.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “AL-KAFI #1939: BAHAGIAN FARAID ISTERI KEDUA YANG TIDAK MEMPUNYAI ANAK DENGAN SUAMI”, 23 May 2023. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/5650-al-kafi-1938-bahagian-faraid-isteri-kedua-yang-tidak-mempunyai-anak-dengan-suami. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/second-wife-inheritance-share-no-children/