Chapter on the Inheritance of Grandfathers and Grandmothers

I heard Abu Abdullah (as) say regarding six brothers and a grandfather: "The grandfather receives one-seventh of the inheritance."

I asked Abu Jafar Imam Muhammad ibn Ali Al-Baqir (as) about the inheritance share (fariḍah) of the grandfather. Imam (as) replied: "I do not know anyone among the people who has spoken about it except based on personal…

"The grandfather and grandmother from the father's side and the grandfather and grandmother from the mother's side - all of them inherit."

"The Messenger of Allah (swt) (peace be upon him and his family) granted the paternal grandmother (the father's mother) one-sixth of the inheritance while her son was alive, and he granted the maternal grandmother (the…

I said to him, "My daughter has passed away while my mother is still alive." Aban ibn Taghlib said: "She (the grandmother) has no share." Imam (as) responded: "Glory be to Allah (swt)! Give her a share, meaning…

I asked Imam (as) about the inheritance share of the daughters of a daughter and a grandfather. Imam (as) replied: "The grandfather receives one-sixth, and the remainder goes to the daughters of the daughter."

"The Messenger of Allah (swt) (peace be upon him and his family) granted the grandmother one-sixth, while Allah (swt), the Almighty and Majestic, did not prescribe any specific share for her (the grandmother)."

"The mother receives one-sixth, the grandmother receives one-sixth, and the remainder, which is two-thirds, goes to the father."

"The grandmother is entitled to one-sixth of the inheritance, whether along with her son or her daughter."

"This inheritance is divided into four shares: the wife receives one-fourth, the sister receives one share, and the grandfather receives two shares."

"The maternal siblings are entitled to one-third of the inheritance along with the grandfather, and the grandfather shares the inheritance with the paternal siblings."

I asked Abu Abdullah (as) about a man who passed away leaving only his maternal brother as an heir and no other inheritor. Imam (as) said: "The entire estate belongs to him." I then asked: "What if there is also a…

I asked Imam (as) about the maternal siblings inheriting alongside the grandfather. Imam (as) said: "The prescribed share for the maternal siblings is one-third, even when the grandfather is present."

"Indeed, in the Book of Ali (as), it is written that 'the maternal siblings inherit one-third along with the grandfather.'"

I asked Imam (as) about a paternal brother and a grandfather (in matters of inheritance). Imam (as) replied: "The inheritance is divided equally between them."

"Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib (as) used to make the paternal brother inherit alongside the grandfather, placing him in the same position as the grandfather."

"The grandfather, when inheriting alongside the paternal siblings, is considered as one of the brothers."

I asked Abu Abdullah (as) about a man who died and left behind his full brother (from the same father and mother) and his grandfather. Imam (as) said: "The inheritance is divided among them as if they were two brothers…

"The grandfather shares the inheritance with the siblings, and his share is equal to the share of one of them, regardless of whether they are many or few."

I heard Abu Jafar Imam Muhammad ibn Ali Al-Baqir (as) say: "The grandfather shares the inheritance with the siblings, even if they were one hundred thousand."

I asked Abu Abdullah (as) about a man who died and left behind six brothers and a grandfather. Imam (as) said: "The grandfather is considered as one of them."

I asked Imam (as) about a man who passed away and left behind brothers and sisters from both his father and mother, along with a grandfather. Imam (as) said: "The grandfather is considered as one of the brothers, and the…

"The entire inheritance belongs to the grandfather."

I asked Imam (as) about a paternal nephew and a grandfather (regarding inheritance). Imam (as) said: "The inheritance is divided equally between them, half and half."

"The daughters of the sister receive one-third of the inheritance, and the remainder goes to the grandfather."

Hadith.5649 - Al-Hasan ibn Ali ibn Al-Nuʿman narrated from Abdullah ibn Numayr from Al-Aʿmash from Salim ibn Abi Al-Jaʿd that Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib (as) granted the entire inheritance to the grandmother.

"Whoever wishes to plunge into the depths of Hell should speak about (the inheritance of) the grandfather."

Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib (as), peace be upon him, wrote to me regarding six brothers and a grandfather, saying: "Consider him as one of them (brothers) and erase my letter."