Agnate meaning

Two-thirds of a deceased person’s property is to be allocated in line with the Islamic rules of succession set out in the Quran. Primary heirs, also known as Quranic shareholders (Ashabul-Furud), constitute the foremost class among the different categories of beneficiaries. Within this class, some heirs can never be entirely left out so long as no bar exists to stop them receiving their portion, while others may see their entitlement reduced because other shareholders are present... Primary heirs are: Father Paternal grandfather Husband Uterine brother Mother Wife Daughter Paternal granddaughter Maternal and paternal grandmother Full sisters Agnate sister Uterine sister There are three sets—parents, spouses, and children—who invariably inherit and cannot be barred whenever they exist in the estate. For instance, a sister of the deceased will not receive a share if the deceased’s father and sons are alive, and a grandfather will not inherit where the deceased’s father survives...

Inheritance is a core component of Shariah, the path to be followed. Its rulings are ordained by Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala (SWT) — Allah, the most glorified, the most high. A person’s assets, whether during life or after death, must never be used in a manner that conflicts with what Allah SWT has decreed. In Islam, breaching these commands is regarded as a major sin. The Quran sets out the inheritance laws plainly and in depth. It is the primary source of Shariah, with the Sunnah as the secondary source. The Sunnah comprises the words and actions of the Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him (PBUH). While other acts of worship are mentioned in the Quran and elaborated in the Sunnah of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), the inheritance rulings are explained by Allah SWT directly in the Quran. Inheritance law in the Quran Most of the inheritance rulings in the Quran appear in Surah An-Nisa’ (chapter 4 of the Quran). Within this surah, three verses lay...