Koran and Inheritance
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Date: 15/07/2019

Today let’s look at some basic arithmetic in the Koran and whether, if it does mention something substantial and concrete, whether this makes any sense.
According to the Qur'an, Allah gives the following rules in regard to dividing of the inheritance, the "Fara-id" (Fara'id, the shares of the inheritance that are prescribed in the Qur'an)
 
4:11 
Allah charges you, concerning your children:
to the male the like of the portion of two females, 
and if they be women above two, then for them two-thirds of what he leaves,
but if she be one then to her a half; 
and to his parents to each one of the two the sixth of what he leaves, if he has children;
but if he has no children, and his heirs are his parents, 
a third to his mother, 
or if he has brothers, to his mother a sixth, 
after any bequest he may bequeath, or any debt. 
Your fathers or your sons - 
you know not which out of them is nearer in profit to you. 
So Allah apportions; surely Allah is All-knowing, All-wise. 
4:12 
And for you a half of what your wives leave, if they have no children; 
but if they have children, then for you of what they leave a fourth, 
after any bequest they may bequeath, or any debt. 
And for them a fourth of what you leave, if you have no children; 
but if you have children, then for them of what you leave an eighth. 
after any bequest they may bequeath, or any debt. 
If a man or woman have no heir direct (i.e. children or parents), 
but have a brother or a sister, to each of the two a sixth; 
but if they are more numerous than that, they share equally a third, 
after any bequest they may bequeath, or any debt not prejudicial; 
a charge from Allah. Allah is All-knowing, All-clement. 
4:176 
They will ask thee for a pronouncement. 
Say: 'Allah pronounces to you concerning the indirect heirs. 
If a man perishes having no children, 
but he has a sister, she shall receive a half of what he leaves, 
and he is her heir if she has no children. 
If there be two sisters, 
they shall receive two-thirds of what he leaves; 
if there be brothers and sisters, 
the male shall receive the portion of two females. 
Allah makes clear to you, lest you go astray; 
Allah has knowledge of everything. 

Wife/wives:    1/8 ===   3/24
Daughters:   2/3 === 16/24
Parents:         1/6+1/6 ===   8/24
Total:                          27/24