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Fatwa CenterInheritance of a mother, three brothers and four sisters
Question
how a property worth Pak Rs. 15,000,000/= will be distributed among three brothers, four sisters and a mother
Answer
All perfect praise be to Allaah, The Lord of the Worlds. I testify that there is none worthy of worship except Allaah, and that Muhammad 
is His slave and Messenger.
You did not clarify to us whether the brothers and sisters are full brothers and full sisters or that they are all from the father’s side only, or that all them are from the mother’s side only, or that they are mixed (i.e. some are full brothers and full sisters, some from the father’s side only and some from the mother’s side only).
If we presume that they are all full brothers and full sisters, or that they are all from the father’s side only, then whoever dies and leaves behind a mother, three brothers and four sisters and did not leave any other heir, like a father or a grandfather (who is entitled to the inheritance), then his mother gets one sixth as Allaah Says (what means): {…and if he had brothers [and/or sisters], for his mother is a sixth…}[Quran 4:11] The remaining will be divided among his brothers and sisters, the male twice the share of the female, as Allaah Says (what means): {…if there are brothers and sisters, the male will have twice the share of the female. Allaah makes clearer to you His Law lest you go astray, and Allaah is knowing of all things.}[Quran 4:176] Hence, the amount which you mentioned in the question should be divided into 12 shares, the mother gets 2 shares, and each brother gets 2 shares and each sister gets 1 share.
It should be noted that the matter of inheritance is very complex an issue, so a mere Fatwa which is an answer issued according to the question is not enough. Rather, the matter should be taken to an Islamic court to look into the case, or it should be presented orally (in person) to the scholars in case there are no Islamic courts. It might be that there is an heir who would not be known except after investigation, and there might also be a will, debts, or other dues that are not known to the heirs. It is known that these rights come in priority over the right of the heirs. Therefore, the inheritance should not be divided without resorting to an Islamic court, if any, in order to fulfil the interests of the dead and the live people.
Allaah Knows best.
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