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Islamic inheritance (Faraid) distributes the estate according to fixed shares prescribed in the Quran (primarily Surah An-Nisa 4:11-12). After funeral expenses, debts, and any bequests (up to one-third), the remainder is divided among eligible heirs based on their relationship to the deceased. The system ensures every close relative receives a defined portion.

Faraid (فرائض) is the Islamic science of inheritance law. The word means "obligatory shares" and refers to the divinely mandated portions each heir receives. It covers rules for primary heirs (ashab al-furud), residuary heirs (asabah), and distant kindred — ensuring wealth is distributed justly across the family.

Yes. The Quran explicitly grants daughters a fixed share of inheritance. A sole daughter receives half the estate; two or more daughters share two-thirds. When a son is also present, each daughter receives half the son's share. This was a revolutionary reform — pre-Islamic Arabia often denied women any inheritance.

The wife receives one-eighth (1/8) of the estate if the deceased has children, or one-quarter (1/4) if there are no children. If there are multiple wives, they share this portion equally among themselves. This share is taken before distributing to other heirs.