What is the share of the only daughter in the inheritance?
If a person dies leaving only one daughter, and no other heirs among the Ashab al-Furud (sharers) or Asabat (residuaries), then the entire inheritance belongs to her: half as a prescribed share, based on Allah’s words, (And if there is only one daughter, she will have half) [Quran 4:11], and the remaining half by radd (return), based on the Prophet’s (peace be upon him) statement: (Whoever leaves behind wealth, it is for his heirs).
It must be noted that matters of inheritance are complex and intricate. It is not sufficient to rely on a mere ; rather, the matter must be presented to the Shar'i courts for investigation, as there might be an heir who has not yet been discovered, or there might be wills, debts, or other rights that take precedence over the rights of the heirs. Therefore, the inheritance should not be distributed without referring to the Shar'i courts, if they exist.
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