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QUR'AN CHAPTER 4:
AN-NISA (WOMEN)
Verse 11

4:11 yuuSiykumul-laahu fiy awlaadikum lidh-dhakari mithlu HaZ-Zil unthayayn* fain kun-na nisaa-an fawqathnatayni fa lahun-na thuluthaa maa tarak* wa in kaanat waaHidatan fa lahan niSf* wa li abawayhi li kul-li waaHidim minhumas sudus* mim-maa taraka in kaana lahuu walad* fail lam yakul lahuu waladuw wa warithahuu abawaahu fa li um-mihith thuluth* fain kaana lahuu ikhwatun fa li um-mihis sudusu mim ba'Ådi waSiy-yatiy yuuSiy bihaa aw dayn* aabaaukum wa abnaaukum* laa tadruuna ay-yuhum aqrabu lakum naf'AA* fariyDatam minal-laah* in-nal-laaha kaana 'Aliyman Hakiymaa

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Ahmed Raza Khan: Mohammed Aqib Qadri:
Allah commands you concerning your children; the son's share is equal to that of two daughters; and if there are only daughters, for them is two-thirds of the inheritance, even if they are more than two; and if there is only one daughter, for her is half; and to each of the deceased's parents a sixth of the inheritance, if he has children; and if the deceased has no children but leaves behind parents, then one third for the mother; and if he has several brothers and sisters, a sixth for the mother, after any will he may have made and payment of debt; your fathers and your sons - you do not know which of them will be more useful to you; this is the share fixed by Allah; indeed Allah is All Knowing, Wise.

Yusuf Ali:
Allah (thus) directs you as regards your Children's (Inheritance): to the male, a portion equal to that of two females: if only daughters, two or more, their share is two-thirds of the inheritance; if only one, her share is a half. For parents, a sixth share of the inheritance to each, if the deceased left children; if no children, and the parents are the (only) heirs, the mother has a third; if the deceased Left brothers (or sisters) the mother has a sixth. (The distribution in all cases ('s) after the payment of legacies and debts. Ye know not whether your parents or your children are nearest to you in benefit. These are settled portions ordained by Allah; and Allah is All-knowing, Al-wise.

Pickthal:
Allah chargeth you concerning (the provision for) your children: to the male the equivalent of the portion of two females, and if there be women more than two, then theirs is two-thirds of the inheritance, and if there be one (only) then the half. And to each of his parents a sixth of the inheritance, if he have a son; and if he have no son and his parents are his heirs, then to his mother appertaineth the third; and if he have brethren, then to his mother appertaineth the sixth, after any legacy he may have bequeathed, or debt (hath been paid). Your parents and your children: Ye know not which of them is nearer unto you in usefulness. It is an injunction from Allah. Lo! Allah is Knower, Wise.

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