Page 475 - Learning from the Qur'an

THE LAW OF WILLS
Allah instructs you regarding your children: A male receives the
same as the share of two females. If there are more than two
daughters they receive two-thirds of what you leave. If she is one
on her own she receives a half. Each of your parents receives a
sixth of what you leave if you have children. If you are childless
and your heirs are your parents your mother receives a third. If you
have brothers or sisters your mother receives a sixth, after any
bequest you make or any debts. With regard to your fathers and
your sons, you do not know which of them is going to benefit you
more. These are obligatory shares from Allah. Allah is All-
Knowing, All-Wise. You receive half of what your wives leave if
they are childless. If they have children you receive a quarter of
what they leave after any bequest they make or any debts. They
receive a quarter of what you leave if you are childless. If you
have children they receive an eighth of what you leave after any
bequest you make or any debts. If a man or woman has no direct
heirs, but has a brother or sister, each of them receives a sixth. If
there are more than that they share in a third after any bequest
you make or any debts, making sure that no one's rights are
prejudiced. This is an instruction from Allah. Allah is All-Knowing,
All-Forbearing. (Qur'an, 4:11-12)
It is prescribed for you, when death approaches one of you and if
he has some goods to leave, to make a will in favour of his parents
and relatives, correctly and fairly: a duty for all those who guard
againsy evil. Then if anyone alters it after hearing it, the crime is
on the part of those who alter it. Allah is All-Hearing, All-Knowing.
But if someone fears bias or wrongdoing on the part of the person
making the will, and puts things right between the people
involved, in that case he has not committed any crime. Allah is
Ever-Forgiving, Most Merciful. (Qur'an, 2:180-182)

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