Why did the Quran mention the right of a woman to inherit just like that of a man?
لما نص القرآن على أحقية المرأة بالإرث كأحقية الرجل؟
Islam abolished the oppressive customs of the past, elevating the status of women from being treated as property to becoming independent owners of wealth with unshakeable financial rights.
ألغى الإسلام عادات الماضي القمعية، ورفع مكانة المرأة من كونها تعامل كالممتلكات إلى أن تصبح مالكة مستقلة للثروة بحقوق مالية لا تتزعزع.
The Shift from Ignorance to Justice | الانتقال من الجاهلية إلى العدل
1. The Pre Islamic Custom
Pre Islam women were left out of the inheritance and the man used to take all the inheritance.
1. عادة الجاهلية
كان العرف في الجاهلية عدم توريث النساء و كان الرجل يأخذ كل الميراث.
2. The Justice of Islam
When Islam came, it gave women their rights. One of her rights, is the right to receive a share of the inheritance from the parents and the relatives as per what is mentioned in Surah An Nisa and as explained by the Prophet.
2. عدل الإسلام
جاء الإسلام و أعطى المرأة حقوقها كاملة و من هذه الحقوق هو أن يكون لها حصة من ميراث الأبوين و الأقرباء بحسب النصوص الواردة في سورة النساء و في السنة النبوية.
The Quranic Command | الأمر القرآني
(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.) Surah An Nisa 4:7.
قال تعالى: (لِّلرِّجَالِ نَصِيبٌ مِّمَّا تَرَكَ الْوَالِدَانِ وَالْأَقْرَبُونَ وَلِلنِّسَاءِ نَصِيبٌ مِّمَّا تَرَكَ الْوَالِدَانِ وَالْأَقْرَبُونَ مِمَّا قَلَّ مِنْهُ أَوْ كَثُرَ ۚ نَصِيبًا مَّفْرُوضًا) النساء: 7.
Frequently Asked Questions | الأسئلة الشائعة
Did women inherit wealth before Islam?
No. In pre Islamic Arabia, inheritance was strictly given to adult men who could fight in battles. Women and young children were completely excluded from receiving any share of the wealth.
Is a woman's right to inherit optional for the family to decide?
No, it is an obligatory and non negotiable share ordained by Allah. A family cannot legally or religiously decide to deprive a woman of her rightful inheritance, regardless of local traditions.
Does the Quran mention specific shares for women?
Yes, Surah An Nisa details the exact mathematical shares for daughters, mothers, wives, and sisters, ensuring their financial rights are permanently codified and protected by divine law.