Amana Central / Islamic shares / The husband, a son and a daughter
One family shape
A wife dies, leaving the husband, a son and a daughter. Who inherits what?
The Islamic shares for this family, worked out by our software, with the verse behind each figure and the pounds on an example estate of £240,000 after debts and funeral costs.
The shares
Every share, with the verse it comes from.
| Heir | Share of the estate | On £240,000 | Verse |
|---|---|---|---|
| HusbandHusband inherits 1/4 when there are children | 1/4 | £60,000 | Quran 4:12 |
| SonSon inherits twice the share of the daughter | 1/2 | £120,000 | Quran 4:11 |
| DaughterDaughter inherits alongside the son | 1/4 | £60,000 | Quran 4:11 |
| Whole estate | 1/1 | £240,000 |
An example only. Pounds to the nearest pound. For this family our software gives the same shares under the Hanafi, Maliki, Shafii and Hanbali madhabs. Engine export of 2026-11-03.
How the shares are reached
In three steps.
- 1
Fixed shares first. The husband takes 1/4 when there are children (Quran 4:12).
- 2
What remains, 3/4 of the estate, goes to the children, a son taking the share of two daughters (Quran 4:11).
- 3
Debts and funeral costs come out before any share is worked out, and a bequest of up to one third of what remains may go to people or causes that are not heirs. The shares apply to what is left.
In England and Wales
The will has to say so.
These shares take effect only where a valid will provides for them. Without a will, the intestacy rules of England and Wales decide who inherits, and they give a different answer for this family.
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Questions
Asked about this family.
How much does the husband inherit in this family under Islamic law?
1/4 of the estate after debts, funeral costs and any bequest (Quran 4:12). On an example estate of £240,000 that is £60,000.
Does the daughter inherit half of what the son inherits?
Yes, when they inherit together: Quran 4:11 gives a son the share of two daughters. Here the son's share of the whole estate is 1/2 and the daughter's is 1/4.
Do these shares apply automatically in the UK?
No. In England and Wales they apply only where a valid will provides for them. Without a will the intestacy rules decide, and they give a different answer. Property held as joint tenants, most pensions and life policies written in trust pass outside the will altogether.
General information, not advice. The shares are the engine's answer for the family shape named above and no other.