{"id":27,"date":"2023-10-13T15:58:24","date_gmt":"2023-10-13T15:58:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/islamic-inheritance.mohammadharoon.com\/inheritance-blog\/?p=27"},"modified":"2023-11-09T10:24:05","modified_gmt":"2023-11-09T10:24:05","slug":"share-of-wife-in-islamic-inheritance-law","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/islamic-inheritance.mohammadharoon.com\/inheritance-blog\/share-of-wife-in-islamic-inheritance-law\/","title":{"rendered":"Share of Wife In Islamic Inheritance Law"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Wife’s Share in Islamic Inheritance Law<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The wife holds a distinct position as a prescribed sharer in Islamic inheritance. According to the Quranic verse [Surah AnNisa 4:12]<\/strong>, the share designated for the wife depends on whether the deceased has offspring. Explore the wisdom behind these provisions, which aim to protect the financial interests of the surviving wife. Here are the key scenarios:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wife’s Share when the Deceased Husband has Offspring<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

If the deceased husband leaves behind offspring ( children or descendants ), the wife is entitled to one-eighth (1\/8)<\/strong> of the estate. This share is set, regardless of the size of the estate. The principle behind this distribution is to ensure the wife’s financial security while also providing for the children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wife’s Share when the Deceased Husband has No Offspring<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

In cases where the deceased husband leaves behind offspring ( children or descendants ), the wife’s share increases to one-fourth (1\/4)<\/strong> of the estate. This higher share recognizes her position as the primary heir in the absence of children.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Case Studies:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Please check the list of different case studies here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Case Studies: Please check the list of different case studies here.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-27","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-islamic-inheritance-rules"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t