What do the respected scholars say regarding the following matter: We are three siblings — one brother and two sisters, Fatimah and Farzanah. We own a house with an area of 40 feet in length and 20 feet in width, and the total value of this property is 7.5 million rupees. Kindly guide us as to how much amount or portion of the property each of us is entitled to.
Note: It has been verbally clarified by the questioner that he also had an elder brother who passed away 15 years ago, during their father’s lifetime. Their mother passed away during the questioner’s childhood, and their father passed away four years ago. The mentioned house is the inheritance of their deceased father, and among the heirs, only the questioner (one brother) and his two sisters are alive.
The estate of the deceased father shall be distributed among his surviving heirs according to the principles of Islamic inheritance as follows: Whatever movable and immovable property, such as gold, silver, cash, jewelry, household items, and all other belongings the deceased owned at the time of his death — First, the average funeral and burial expenses should be paid from the estate. Then, if the deceased had any outstanding debts, they must be paid off. After that, if the deceased had made any valid will, it shall be executed up to one-third (1/3) of the remaining estate. Finally, whatever remains shall be divided into four (4) shares — The son will receive two (2) shares, and Each daughter will receive one (1) share.