How is inheritance divided between two sons and four daughters?
Source: FtawySummary from Ftawy's records · added here Sep 2, 2026
If the heirs are limited to sons and daughters, the inheritance is divided among them, with the male receiving the share of two females, in accordance with the verse: ﴿Allah instructs you concerning your children: for the male, what is equal to the share of two females.﴾ [An-Nisa:11]. The inheritance is divided into eight shares: two shares for each son, and one share for each daughter. The matter of inheritances must be brought before the courts to verify the absence of wills, debts, or other rights that take precedence over the heirs' rights.
Summary from Ftawy's records · added here
Reviewed by El Fatwa's sharia committee.
Read the full answer on Ftawyhttps://ftawy.com/en/questions/136082
Where this answer came from
- Source platform
- Ftawy
- Original fatwa ID
- 136082
- Added here
- . This is when the answer was added to El Fatwa, not the fatwa's date.
- Text
- Summary from Ftawy's records, reviewed by El Fatwa's sharia committee.
- Read the full ruling
- Read the full answer on Ftawy