Does "obligatory division" mean that the male gets the share of two females in 4 cases, the female gets more than the male in 14 cases, the male inherits by فرض (allotted share) in 6 cases, the female inherits by فرض (allotted share) in 15 cases, and the male and female are equal in 30 cases?
The division is generally correct unless the degree and strength of kinship are considered. Scholars have agreed on preferring males over females in inheritance in certain cases. Thus, the male's share is double that of the female among children and full or paternal siblings. For parents, the father receives two-thirds and the mother one-third if only the parents inherit. As for spouses, their shares differ. It is obligatory for a Muslim to submit to Allah's judgment and not object to it, for Allah is the Creator, the All-Knowing of what is best for His servants. He has clarified that preferring the male over the female in inheritance aligns with human nature and reason, due to the man's financial responsibilities such as spending on women and paying dowries, while the woman is promised an increase through what she receives in dowry and maintenance. This makes this division the epitome of wisdom.
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