Inheritance

Do not covet what Allah has granted some over others, men will have their share of what they earn, and women will have their share of what they earn. Ask Allah for His bounty.

4:32And covet not the thing in which Allah hath made some of you excel others. Unto men a fortune from that which they have earned, and unto women a fortune from that which they have earned. (Envy not one another) but ask Allah of His bounty. Lo! Allah is ever Knower of all things.

Men and women each have a rightful share in what parents and relatives leave behind, whether little or much. It is a legal entitlement.

4:7Unto the men (of a family) belongeth a share of that which parents and near kindred leave, and unto the women a share of that which parents and near kindred leave, whether it be little or much - a legal share.

Allah commands you regarding inheritance: A son’s share is equal to that of two daughters. If there are only daughters, two or more, they receive two-thirds of the estate. If there is only one, she gets half. Parents each receive a sixth if the deceased has children, but if there are no children and the parents are the sole heirs, the mother gets a third. If the deceased has siblings, the mother gets a sixth, after fulfilling any bequests and debts. You do not know which of your relatives is closer to you in benefit.

4:11Allah chargeth you concerning (the provision for) your children: to the male the equivalent of the portion of two females, and if there be women more than two, then theirs is two-thirds of the inheritance, and if there be one (only) then the half. And to each of his parents a sixth of the inheritance, if he have a son; and if he have no son and his parents are his heirs, then to his mother appertaineth the third; and if he have brethren, then to his mother appertaineth the sixth, after any legacy he may have bequeathed, or debt (hath been paid). Your parents and your children: Ye know not which of them is nearer unto you in usefulness. It is an injunction from Allah. Lo! Allah is Knower, Wise.

O believers! It is not lawful for you to inherit women against their will, nor to mistreat them to reclaim part of what you gave them, unless they are guilty of adultery. Treat them kindly. If you dislike them, perhaps Allah has placed great good in what you dislike.

4:19O ye who believe! It is not lawful for you forcibly to inherit the women (of your deceased kinsmen), nor (that) ye should put constraint upon them that ye may take away a part of that which ye have given them, unless they be guilty of flagrant lewdness. But consort with them in kindness, for if ye hate them it may happen that ye hate a thing wherein Allah hath placed much good.

They ask you for a ruling, say: Allah gives you His decree regarding inheritance. If a man dies without children but has a sister, she inherits half of what he leaves. If she dies without children, he inherits from her. If there are two sisters, they share two-thirds. If there are siblings, men and women, the male receives twice the share of the female.

4:176They ask thee for a pronouncement. Say: Allah hath pronounced for you concerning distant kindred. If a man die childless and he have a sister, hers is half the heritage, and he would have inherited from her had she died childless. And if there be two sisters, then theirs are two-thirds of the heritage, and if they be brethren, men and women, unto the male is the equivalent of the share of two females. Allah expoundeth unto you, so that ye err not. Allah is Knower of all things.