What is the share for the mother when the deceased leaves a wife and two parents?
General Chapter
Al-Mughni
Book of Inheritance Shares (Farā'id)
Primary text
When the deceased leaves a wife and two parents, the mother is allocated one-third of the remaining estate according to the general consensus of the Companions. Ibn Abbas, however, allocated one-third of the entire estate to the mother in this scenario.
Supporting text
Ibn Abbas assigned the mother one-third of the total estate, contrary to the general ruling of one-third of the remainder.