Fatwaa.net - Fatawa | My father passed away in 1998 and the inheritance has not been divided. My older brother only received his share, which was equivalent to 30,000 dollars at that time. Now there is an intention to distribute the inheritance to everyone, and we, the daughters, will receive half of my older brother's inheritance at that time. Is this permissible, or should the value of the amount be assessed based on its current worth, since the amount is not the same value as it was at that time?

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26 / 06 / 2026

Change in Currency Value Before Inheritance Distribution

Question

My father passed away in 1998 and the inheritance has not been divided. My older brother only received his share, which was equivalent to 30,000 dollars at that time. Now there is an intention to distribute the inheritance to everyone, and we, the daughters, will receive half of my older brother's inheritance at that time. Is this permissible, or should the value of the amount be assessed based on its current worth, since the amount is not the same value as it was at that time?

Answer

I say, and with God's help: Your older brother is considered to have exited the inheritance with what he took at that time, and the inheritance is now divided among all the heirs except for the older brother, and God knows best.

Change in Currency Value Before Inheritance Distribution

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