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AL-KAFI #1590: MENGAPAKAH BAHAGIAN LELAKI LEBIH BANYAK DARIPADA BAHAGIAN PEREMPUAN DI DALAM PEMBAHAGIAN PUSAKA
Why is the male share in Islamic inheritance twice the female share?
Short answer
A son's share equals that of two daughters, based on Surah al-Nisa' verse 11.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Al-Kafi li al-Fatawi
- Topic
- Inheritance, Wills & Gifts
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
A son's share equals that of two daughters, based on Surah al-Nisa' verse 11. The wisdom given is that men bear financial burdens such as maintenance, dowry and family dependants, while women are not required to support others. The 2:1 ratio is not absolute, as in some cases a woman's share exceeds or equals a man's.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Dalam ayat ini, Allah S.W.T menjelaskan bahawa bahagian pusaka bagi seorang anak lelaki bersamaan dengan bahagian dua orang anak perempuan.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “AL-KAFI #1590: MENGAPAKAH BAHAGIAN LELAKI LEBIH BANYAK DARIPADA BAHAGIAN PEREMPUAN DI DALAM PEMBAHAGIAN PUSAKA”, 10 February 2020. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/4153-al-kafi-1590-mengapakah-bahagian-lelaki-lebih-banyak-daripada-bahagian-perempuan-di-dalam-pembahagian-pusaka. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/why-male-inheritance-share-twice-female-share/