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Is it true to say that under Islamic law,a woman inherits less than a man?

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The answer is Yes.

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And when we say that a man inherits less than a woman in Islamic law,

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our statement is also true.

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How about the statement that they have equal shares of inheritance?

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This is again true.

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Let us try together to find out the truth.

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Women’s inheritance in Islam

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Let us first cast abroad glance,so as to see the full picture.

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In its present form,the Holy Bible appears to deprive women of inheritance altogether,

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except in the case of there being no male heir.

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A daughter does not inherit from her father unless he has no sons.

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In  the Book of Numbers (27:8)“If a man dies,and has no son,then you shall pass his inheritance to his daughter”.

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What does Islam say?

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If the opening sentences of this video sound odd,

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there is a simple solution.Indeed,all three sentences are true,in their respective situations.

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Islam outlines 34situations of inheritance.

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A woman’s share differs according to situation.

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There are ten cases where a woman inherits more than a man,

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and ten others where men and women have equal shares,

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and ten cases where the man inherits nothing while the woman gets the entire estate.

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It is in the remaining four  cases that a man inherits twice the share of a woman.

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All these possible cases are clearly defined in Islamic law.

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Inheritance is a fine and detailedarea of Islamic law,providing a perfect system that addresses all different social situations.

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No wonder,it is decreed by God,

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the Creator of man and the universe who knows  what suits man and what ensures the steady progress of life.

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Various factors are considered in the determination of how inheritance is divided among heirs. These include:

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The relationship between the deceased and the surviving relatives.

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The closest inherits more.·

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The position of the heir.

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The new generation that is ready to start life and shoulder its burdens receives a larger share in most cases.

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·The financial responsibilities of each heir.

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This is a particularly important consideration.

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Under Islam,a man has responsibilities that a woman does not share.

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He pays a dowry to his wife,and he looks after his wife and children,even when his wife is rich.

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Indeed,a fair distribution of rights and duties is a distinctive feature of Islamic law.

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It is worth noting that no human system was ever established,

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under which women were guaranteed to be looked after by men in all situations.

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Islam,the system given to us by the Lord of mankind,has a different outlook.

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Under Islam,a man is responsible to maintain his mother

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his wife and daughter,and even his sister when she has neither father nor husband.

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In modern man-madelaws,women are required to earn their own living.

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When a woman loses her father and husband,she must look after her children.

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That is a heavy responsibility that may break the back of many women.

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They will not then be able to fulfil their maternal responsibilities to their own satisfaction

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Islam,the compassionate religion,gives the woman a fair share of inheritance

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and requires the man to ensure that she is well looked after.

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A question needs to be put to every woman

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who is not deceived by the distorted images presented by the world media:

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which legislative system do you prefer?