Page 474 - Learning from the Qur'an

NO ONE CAN TOUCH THE
QUR'AN EXCEPT THE PURIFIED
It truly is a Noble Qur'an, in a well protected Book. No one may
touch it except the purified. Revelation sent down from the Lord
of all the worlds. (Qur'an, 56:77-80)

INHERITANCE LAW
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, 4:12)
They will ask you for a legal decision. Say: 'Allah gives you a legal
decision about people who die without direct heirs: If a man dies
childless but has a sister she receives half of what he leaves, and
he is her heir if she dies childless. If there are two sisters they
receive two-thirds of what he leaves. If there are brothers and
sisters the males receive the share of two females. Allah makes
things clear to you so you will not go astray. Allah has knowledge
of all things.' (Qur'an, 4:176)

NOT TO INHERIT BY FORCE
You who believe! It is not lawful for you to inherit women by force.
Nor may you treat them harshly so that you can make off with
part of what you have given them, unless they commit an act of
flagrant indecency. Live together with them correctly and
courteously. If you dislike them, it may well be that you dislike
something in which Allah has placed a lot of good. (Qur'an, 4:19)

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