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4:7

For the mena portionof what(is) left(by) the parentsand the near relativesand for the womena portionof what(is) left(by) parentsand the near relativesof what(is) littleof itorﱑﱒmuch a portionobligatory(7)

For men there is a share in what their parents and close relatives leave, and for women there is a share in what their parents and close relatives leave—whether it is little or much. ˹These are˺ obligatory shares.

4:8

And whenpresent(at) the (time of) division(of)the relativesand the orphansand the poorthen provide themfrom itand speakto themwords(of) kindness(8)

If ˹non-inheriting˺ relatives, orphans,1 or the needy are present at the time of distribution, offer them a ˹small˺ provision from it and speak to them kindly.

4:9

And let fear those whoifthey leftfrombehindoffspringweak(and) they would have fearedabout themSo let them fearAllahand let them speakwordsappropriate(9)

Let the guardians be as concerned ˹for the orphans˺ as they would if they were to ˹die and˺ leave ˹their own˺ helpless children behind. So let them be mindful of Allah and speak equitably.

4:10

Indeedthose whoconsumewealth(of) the orphanswrongfullyonlythey consumeintheir belliesﱾﱿfireand they will be burned(in) a Blazing Fire(10)

Indeed, those who unjustly consume orphans’ wealth ˹in fact˺ consume nothing but fire into their bellies. And they will be burned in a blazing Hell!

4:11

Instructs youAllahconcerningﲆﲇyour children for the malelike(the) portionﲋﲌ(of) two femalesBut ifthere are(only) womenmore (than)twothen for themtwo thirds(of) whatﲕﲖhe leftAnd if(there) is(only) onethen for herﲛﲜ(is) halfAnd for his parentsfor eachoneof thema sixthof what(is) leftifisfor himﲧﲨa childBut ifnotisfor himany childand inherit[ed] himhis parentsthen for his motherﲱﲲ(is) one thirdAnd ifarefor himbrothers and sistersthen for his motherﲸﲹ(is) the sixthfromafterany willhe has made[of which]ﲿorﳀﳁany debtYour parentsand your children notyou knowwhich of them(is) nearerto youﳉﳊ(in) benefitAn obligationfromﳍﳎAllahIndeedAllahisAll-KnowingAll-Wise(11)

Allah commands you regarding your children: the share of the male will be twice that of the female.1 If you leave only two ˹or more˺ females, their share is two-thirds of the estate. But if there is only one female, her share will be one-half. Each parent is entitled to one-sixth if you leave offspring.2 But if you are childless and your parents are the only heirs, then your mother will receive one-third.3 But if you leave siblings, then your mother will receive one-sixth4—after the fulfilment of bequests and debts.5 ˹Be fair to˺ your parents and children, as you do not ˹fully˺ know who is more beneficial to you.6 ˹This is˺ an obligation from Allah. Surely Allah is All-Knowing, All-Wise.