How is inheritance divided between a husband, six sons, and four daughters?
If a woman dies leaving behind only a husband, sons, and daughters, then the husband receives one-fourth due to the existence of a inheriting offspring, based on the Almighty's saying: "But if they have a child, then for you is one fourth of what they leave, after any bequest they [may have] made or debt." The remainder goes to the sons and daughters by ta'seeb (agnatic inheritance), with the male receiving the share of two females, based on the Almighty's saying: "Allah instructs you concerning your children: for the male, what is equal to the share of two females." The inheritance is divided into 64 shares: the husband receives 16 shares, each son receives 6 shares, and each daughter receives 3 shares. The matter of inheritances must be submitted to the Sharia courts for investigation due to the possibility of hidden heirs, bequests, or debts that take precedence over the heirs' rights.
Summarized from the full answer at Ftawy · reviewed Sep 2, 2026
Read the full answer on Ftawyhttps://ftawy.com/en/questions/112353