Under Ithna Ashari Shia rules of intestate succession, which of these relatives inherits from a man who…
The Ithna Ashari rule excludes mutual inheritance through either parent when the deceased is treated as illegitimate for succession purposes. That exclusion also applies to…
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Under Ithna Ashari Shia rules of intestate succession, which of these relatives inherits from a man who is treated as illegitimate for succession purposes?
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Correct answer D
The Ithna Ashari rule excludes mutual inheritance through either parent when the deceased is treated as illegitimate for succession purposes. That exclusion also applies to the brother whose relationship would be traced through a parent. The Hanafi rule, by contrast, can recognize mutual inheritance through the maternal line.
Option feedback
Option A
The Ithna Ashari rule excludes succession through the mother in this case.
Option B
The Ithna Ashari rule excludes succession through the father in this case.
Option C
The brother has no qualifying line of relationship through either parent for this purpose.
Option D
The mother, father and brother are all excluded from inheriting on the stated facts.
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