Share of Maternal Siblings in Islamic Inheritance Law

Maternal Sibling’s Share in Islamic Inheritance Law

In Islamic inheritance law, the share of a maternal sibling is determined by several factors, including the number of maternal siblings, the presence or absence of male offspring, and male paternal ancestors of the deceased. The rules for the maternal sibling’s share are as follows, with specific references to the Quranic verse An-Nisa (4:12)

Maternal Sibling receives one-sixth (1/6) if all the following conditions are met

1. If the deceased has only one maternal sibling, AND
2. If the deceased does not have any male offspring (sons or male descendants), AND
3. If the deceased does not have any male paternal ancestors (such as the father or grandfather)

If the deceased has a single maternal sibling and meets the specified conditions (no male offspring, no male paternal ancestors), that maternal sibling is entitled to receive one-sixth (1/6) of the estate. This allocation recognizes the rights of the single maternal sibling in the absence of other qualifying heirs.

Maternal Siblings receive one-third (1/3) if all the following conditions are met

1. If the deceased has multiple maternal siblings, AND
2. If the deceased does not have any male offspring (sons or male descendants), AND
3. If the deceased does not have any male paternal ancestors (such as the father or grandfather)

If the deceased has multiple maternal siblings and fulfills the specified conditions (no male offspring, no male paternal ancestors), these maternal siblings are entitled to a one-third (1/3) share of the estate, and this share will be equally divided among them. This distribution ensures that the collective rights of the maternal siblings are upheld when there are no male offspring or male paternal ancestors.

These rules ensure that the maternal sibling’s share is determined based on the number of maternal siblings and the presence or absence of male offspring and male paternal ancestors of the deceased, in accordance with Islamic inheritance laws and the Quranic verse An-Nisa (4:12).