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)

Book 32 · Issue 2 · Bab 1

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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.