T passed away on 6 November 1987 and Kh binti B (T's wife) on 28 October 2006. Kh binti B bequeathed IDR 614,515,366.00 and several parcels of land (the estate) to her five children (the appellants and respondents). The Jantho Shari'a Court (lower court) found that the three sons were to receive two-eighths each of the estate, and her two daughters one-eighth each.
The daughters (second and third appellants) and one of the sons (first appellant) sought to challenge the lower court's ruling. The Court affirmed the lower court's decision, however, finding there to be no incorrect application of the law.