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But if they have a child, then you shall have a fourth of what they leave after (the payment of) any bequest they may have bequeathed or a debt; and they shall have a fourth of what you leave if you have no child, but if you have a child, then they shall have an eighth of what you leave after (the payment of) a bequest you may have bequeathed or a debt.

And if a man or a woman leaves property to be inherited by neither parents nor offspring, and he (or she) has a brother or a sister, then each of them two shall have a sixth, but if they are more than that, they shall be sharers in a third after (the payment of) any bequest that does not harm (others) .

(This is) an ordinance from Allah, and Allah is Knowing, Forbearing." Commentary: Inheritance of Spouses from Each Other: In this verse, the explanation of the heritance of spouses from each other is stated. The verse, says: " And you will have half of what your wives leave, if they have no child..." But if they have a child or children, even if they are from another husband, only one fourth of her property belongs to you. It says: "...

But if they have a child, then you shall have a fourth of what they leave, ..." This distribution is, of course, after paying the debts of the wife and fulfilling her bequests upon financial affairs, as the verse says: "... after (the payment of) any bequest they may have bequeathed or a debt; ..." And, if you have not any child, there will be a fourth of your heritance for your wives. It says: "...