GCEIslamic Religious StudiesIslamic Law (Shari'ah)2020

Under Islamic inheritance law, a deceased Muslim man leaves behind a wife, a son, and a daughter. Which of the following correctly describes the wife's share of the estate?

AOne-half of the estate
BOne-quarter of the estate
COne-eighth of the estateCORRECT
DOne-third of the estate
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Why the answer is C, and why the others tempt you.
According to Qur'an 4:12, a wife receives one-quarter of the estate if the deceased husband has no children, and one-eighth if he has children. Since this man has a son and a daughter (children), the wife's share is reduced to one-eighth. The remaining estate is distributed among the children according to the rule that a son receives double the share of a daughter.
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