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| 1. [4:11] | Yooseekumu Allahu fee awladikumlilththakari mithlu haththialonthayayni fa-in kunna nisaan fawqa ithnatayni falahunnathulutha ma taraka wa-in kanat wahidatanfalaha alnnisfu wali-abawayhi likulli wahidinminhuma alssudusu mimma taraka in kanalahu waladun fa-in lam yakun lahu waladun wawarithahu abawahufali-ommihi alththuluthu fa-in kana lahu ikhwatunfali-ommihi alssudusu min baAAdi wasiyyatin yooseebiha aw daynin abaokum waabnaokum latadroona ayyuhum aqrabu lakum nafAAan fareedatan mina Allahiinna Allaha kana AAaleeman hakeeman |  يوصيكم الله في أولادكم للذكر مثل حظ الأنثيين فإن كن نساء فوق اثنتين فلهن ثلثا ما ترك وإن كانت واحدة فلها النصف ولأبويه لكل واحد منهما السدس مما ترك إن كان له ولد فإن لم يكن له ولد وورثه أبواه فلأمه الثلث فإن كان له إخوة فلأمه السدس من بعد وصية يوصي بها أو دين آباؤكم وأبناؤكم لا تدرون أيهم أقرب لكم نفعا فريضة من الله إن الله كان عليما حكيمايُوصِيكُمُ اللّهُ فِي أَوْلاَدِكُمْ لِلذَّكَرِ مِثْلُ حَظِّ الْأُنثَيَيْنِ فَإِن كُنَّ نِسَاءً فَوْقَ اثْنَتَيْنِ فَلَهُنَّ ثُلُثَا مَا تَرَكَ وَإِن كَانَتْ وَاحِدَةً فَلَهَا النِّصْفُ وَلِأَبَوَيْهِ لِكُلِّ وَاحِدٍ مِّنْهُمَا السُّدُسُ مِمَّا تَرَكَ إِن كَانَ لَهُ وَلَدٌ فَإِن لَّمْ يَكُن لَّهُ وَلَدٌ وَوَرِثَهُ أَبَوَاهُ فَلِأُمِّهِ الثُّلُثُ فَإِن كَانَ لَهُ إِخْوَةٌ فَلِأُمِّهِ السُّدُسُ مِن بَعْدِ وَصِيَّةٍ يُوصِي بِهَا أَوْ دَيْنٍ آبَآؤُكُمْ وَأَبْنَاؤُكُمْ لاَ تَدْرُونَ أَيُّهُمْ أَقْرَبُ لَكُمْ نَفْعاً فَرِيضَةً مِّنَ اللّهِ إِنَّ اللّهَ كَانَ عَلِيمًا حَكِيمًا | |||||
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| Tahir ul Qadri | اللہ تمہیں تمہاری اولاد (کی وراثت) کے بارے میں حکم دیتا ہے کہ لڑکے کے لئے دو لڑکیوں کے برابر حصہ ہے، پھر اگر صرف لڑکیاں ہی ہوں (دو یا) دو سے زائد تو ان کے لئے اس ترکہ کا دو تہائی حصہ ہے، اور اگر وہ اکیلی ہو تو اس کے لئے آدھا ہے، اور مُورِث کے ماں باپ کے لئے ان دونوں میں سے ہر ایک کو ترکہ کا چھٹا حصہ (ملے گا) بشرطیکہ مُورِث کی کوئی اولاد ہو، پھر اگر اس میت (مُورِث) کی کوئی اولاد نہ ہو اور اس کے وارث صرف اس کے ماں باپ ہوں تو اس کی ماں کے لئے تہائی ہے (اور باقی سب باپ کا حصہ ہے)، پھر اگر مُورِث کے بھائی بہن ہوں تو اس کی ماں کے لئے چھٹا حصہ ہے (یہ تقسیم) اس وصیت (کے پورا کرنے) کے بعد جو اس نے کی ہو یا قرض (کی ادائیگی) کے بعد (ہو گی)، تمہارے باپ اور تمہارے بیٹے تمہیں معلوم نہیں کہ فائدہ پہنچانے میں ان میں سے کون تمہارے قریب تر ہے، یہ (تقسیم) اللہ کی طرف سے فریضہ (یعنی مقرر) ہے، بیشک اللہ خوب جاننے والا بڑی حکمت والا ہے | ||||||
| Yousuf Ali | Allah (thus) directs you as regards your Children's (Inheritance): to the male, a portion equal to that of two females: if only daughters, two or more, their share is two-thirds of the inheritance; if only one, her share is a half. For parents, a sixth share of the inheritance to each, if the deceased left children; if no children, and the parents are the (only) heirs, the mother has a third; if the deceased Left brothers (or sisters) the mother has a sixth. (The distribution in all cases ('s) after the payment of legacies and debts. Ye know not whether your parents or your children are nearest to you in benefit. These are settled portions ordained by Allah; and Allah is All-knowing, Al-wise.
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| Ahmed Ali | الله تعالیٰ تمہاری اولاد کے حق میں تمہیں حکم دیتا ہے کہ ایک مرد کا حصہ دوعورتوں کے برابر ہے پھر اگر دو سے زاید لڑکیاں ہوں تو ا ن کے لیے دو تہائی اس مال میں سے ہے جو میت نے چھوڑا اور اگر ایک ہی لڑکی ہو تو اس کے لیے آدھا ہے اور اگر میت کی اولاد ہے تو اس کے والدین میں سے ہر ایک کو کل مال کا چھٹا حصہ ملنا چاہیئے اور اگر اس کی کوئی اولاد نہیں اور ماں باپ ہی اس کے وارث ہیں تو اس کی ماں کا ایک تہائی حصہ ہے پھر اگر میت کے بھائی بہن بھی ہوں تو اس کی ماں کا چھٹا حصہ ہے (یہ حصہ اس) وصیت کے بعد ہوگا جو وہ کر گیا تھا اور بعد ادا کرنے قرض کے تم نہیں جانتے تمہارے باپوں اور تمہارے بیٹوں میں سے کون تمہیں زیادہ نفع پہنچانے والا ہے الله کی طرف سے یہ حصہ مقرر کیا ہوا ہے بے شک الله خبردار حکمت والا ہے | ||||||
| Ahmed Raza Khan | اللہ تمہیں حکم دیتا ہے تمہاری اولاد کے بارے میں بیٹے کا حصہ دو بیٹیوں برابر ہے پھر اگر نری لڑکیاں ہوں اگرچہ دو سے اوپر تو ان کو ترکہ کی دو تہائی اور اگر ایک لڑکی ہو تو اس کا آدھا اور میت کے ماں باپ کو ہر ایک کو اس کے ترکہ سے چھٹا اگر میت کے اولاد ہو پھر اگر اس کی اولاد نہ ہو اور ماں باپ چھوڑے تو ماں کا تہا ئی پھر اگر اس کے کئی بہن بھا ئی ہو ں تو ماں کا چھٹا بعد اس و صیت کے جو کر گیا اور دین کے تمہارے باپ اور تمہارے بیٹے تم کیا جانو کہ ان میں کون تمہارے زیادہ کام آئے گا یہ حصہ باندھا ہوا ہے اللہ کی طرف سے بیشک اللہ علم والا حکمت والا ہے، | ||||||
| Shabbir Ahmed | ہدایت کرتا ہے تم کو اللہ تمہاری اولاد کے بارے میں، مرد کا (حصّہ) برابر ہے دو عورتوں کے حصّے کے پھر اگر ہوں (وارث) صرف لڑکیاں ہی دو سے زیادہ تو ان کے لیے ہے روتہائی پُورے ترکے کا اور اگر ہو ایک ہی لڑکی تو اس کے لیے، نصف (کل ترکے کا)۔ اور میت کے ماں باپ کے لیے، دونوں میں سے ہر ایک کے لیے ہے چھٹا حصّہ، ترکے میں سے اگر ہو میّت کی اولاد۔ پھر اگر نہ ہو اس کی اولاد اور وارث بن رہے ہوں اس کے ماں باپ ہی تو اس کی ماں کا ایک تہائی حصّہ ہے پھر اگر ہون میّت کے بھائی بہن تواس کی ماں کا چھٹا حصّہ (یہ حصّے نکالے جائیں گے) بعد پُورا کرنے وصیّت کے جو کی ہو میّت نے اور (بعد ادائیگی) قرض کے (جو میّت پر ہو)۔ تمہارے ماں باپ اور تمہاری اولاد، نہیں جانتے تم کہ کون ان میں سے قریب تر ہے تمہارے نفع کے لحاظ سے، (یہ حصّے) مقّرر ہیں اللہ کی طرف سے۔ بے شک اللہ ہے ہر بات جاننے والا، بڑی حکمت والا۔ | ||||||
| Fateh Muhammad Jalandhary | خدا تمہاری اولاد کے بارے میں تم کو ارشاد فرماتا ہے کہ ایک لڑکے کا حصہ دو لڑکیوں کے حصے کے برابر ہے۔ اور اگر اولاد میت صرف لڑکیاں ہی ہوں (یعنی دو یا) دو سے زیادہ تو کل ترکے میں ان کادو تہائی۔ اور اگر صرف ایک لڑکی ہو تو اس کا حصہ نصف۔ اور میت کے ماں باپ کا یعنی دونوں میں سے ہر ایک کا ترکے میں چھٹا حصہ بشرطیکہ میت کے اولاد ہو۔ اور اگر اولاد نہ ہو اور صرف ماں باپ ہی اس کے وارث ہوں تو ایک تہائی ماں کا حصہ۔ اور اگر میت کے بھائی بھی ہوں تو ماں کا چھٹا حصہ۔ (اور یہ تقسیم ترکہ میت کی) وصیت (کی تعمیل) کے بعد جو اس نے کی ہو یا قرض کے (ادا ہونے کے بعد جو اس کے ذمے ہو عمل میں آئے گی) تم کو معلوم نہیں کہ تمہارے باپ دادؤں اور بیٹوں پوتوں میں سے فائدے کے لحاظ سے کون تم سے زیادہ قریب ہے، یہ حصے خدا کے مقرر کئے ہوئے ہیں اور خدا سب کچھ جاننے والا اور حکمت والا ہے | ||||||
| Mehmood Al Hassan | حکم کرتا ہے تم کو اللہ تمہاری اولاد کے حق میں کہ ایک مرد کا حصہ ہے برابر ہے دو عورتوں کے پھر اگر صرف عورتیں ہی ہوں دو سے زیادہ تو ان کے لئے ہے دو تہائی اس مال سےجو چھوڑ مرا اور اگر ایک ہی ہو تو اس کے لئے آدھا ہے اور میت کے ماں باپ کو ہر ایک کے ل | ||||||
| Abul Ala Maududi | تمہاری اولاد کے بارے میں اللہ تمہیں ہدایت کرتا ہے کہ: مرد کا حصہ دو عورتوں کے برابر ہے، اگر (میت کی وارث) دو سے زائد لڑکیاں ہوں تو انہیں ترکے کا دو تہائی دیا جائے، اور اگر ایک ہی لڑکی وارث ہو تو آدھا ترکہ اس کا ہے اگر میت صاحب اولاد ہو تواس کے والدین میں سے ہر ایک کو ترکے کا چھٹا حصہ ملنا چاہیے اور اگر وہ صاحب اولاد نہ ہو اور والدین ہی اس کے وارث ہو ں تو ماں کو تیسرا حصہ دیا جائے اور اگر میت کے بھائی بہن بھی ہوں تو ماں چھٹے حصہ کی حق دار ہوگی (یہ سب حصے اُس وقت نکالے جائیں) جبکہ وصیت جو میت نے کی ہو پوری کر دی جائے اور قرض جو اُس پر ہو ادا کر دیا جائے تم نہیں جانتے کہ تمہارے ماں باپ اور تمہاری اولاد میں سے کون بلحاظ نفع تم سے قریب تر ہے یہ حصے اللہ نے مقرر کر دیے ہیں، اور اللہ یقیناً سب حقیقتوں سے واقف اور ساری مصلحتوں کا جاننے والا ہے | ||||||
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| Literal | God directs/commands/recommends you in your children, to the male equal (the) fortune (share of) the two females, so if they are/were women more/over two, so for them (F) two thirds (from) what he left, and if she was one, so for her the half and to his parents, to each one from them (B) the sixth from what he left,if for him was a child (son), so if (there) was not for him a child (son), and his parents inherited him, so to his mother the third, so if brothers were for him, so to his mother the sixth, from after a bequest/will he bequeaths with it or a debt; your (P) fathers and your (P) sons, you (P) do not know, which of them (is) closer to you (P) (in) benefit/usefulness, a religious duty/command from God, that God was/is knowledgeable, wise/judicious. | ||||||
| Yusuf Ali | Allah (thus) directs you as regards your Children's (Inheritance): to the male, a portion equal to that of two females: if only daughters, two or more, their share is two-thirds of the inheritance; if only one, her share is a half. For parents, a sixth share of the inheritance to each, if the deceased left children; if no children, and the parents are the (only) heirs, the mother has a third; if the deceased Left brothers (or sisters) the mother has a sixth. (The distribution in all cases ('s) after the payment of legacies and debts. Ye know not whether your parents or your children are nearest to you in benefit. These are settled portions ordained by Allah; and Allah is All-knowing, Al-wise. | ||||||
| Pickthal | Allah chargeth you concerning (the provision for) your children: to the male the equivalent of the portion of two females, and if there be women more than two, then theirs is two-thirds of the inheritance, and if there be one (only) then the half. And to each of his parents a sixth of the inheritance, if he have a son; and if he have no son and his parents are his heirs, then to his mother appertaineth the third; and if he have brethren, then to his mother appertaineth the sixth, after any legacy he may have bequeathed, or debt (hath been paid). Your parents and your children: Ye know not which of them is nearer unto you in usefulness. It is an injunction from Allah. Lo! Allah is Knower, Wise. | ||||||
| Arberry | God charges you, concerning your children: to the male the like of the portion of two females, and if they be women above two, then for them two-thirds of what he leaves, but if she be one then to her a half; and to his parents to each one of the two the sixth of what he leaves, if he has children; but if he has no children, and his heirs are his parents, a third to his mother, or, if he has brothers, to his mother a sixth, after any bequest he may bequeath, or any debt. Your fathers and your sons -- you know not which out of them is nearer in profit to you. So God apportions; surely God is All-knowing, All-wise. | ||||||
| Shakir | Allah enjoins you concerning your children: The male shall have the equal of the portion of two females; then if they are more than two females, they shall have two-thirds of what the deceased has left, and if there is one, she shall have the half; and as for his parents, each of them shall have the sixth of what he has left if he has a child, but if he has no child and (only) his two parents inherit him, then his mother shall have the third; but if he has brothers, then his mother shall have the sixth after (the payment of) a bequest he may have bequeathed or a debt; your parents and your children, you know not which of them is the nearer to you in usefulness; this is an ordinance from Allah: Surely Allah is Knowing, Wise. | ||||||
| Sarwar | This is a commandment from your Lord: After the payment of debts or anything bequeathed, let the male inherit twice as much as the female. If there are more than two girls, they will have two-thirds of the legacy. If there is only one girl, she will inherit half of the legacy. Parents of the deceased will each inherit one-sixth of the legacy, if the deceased has a surviving child, however, if no children survive the deceased, and the heirs are the parents, the mother will receive one-third of the legacy. The mother will receive one-sixth of the legacy if the deceased has more than one surviving brother. These are the decreed shares according to the laws of God. Regardless of how you feel about your parents or children, you do not know which of them is more beneficial to you. God is All-knowing and All-wise. | ||||||
| H/K/Saheeh | Allah instructs you concerning your children: for the male, what is equal to the share of two females. But if there are [only] daughters, two or more, for them is two thirds of one's estate. And if there is only one, for her is half. And for one's parents, to each one of them is a sixth of his estate if he left children. But if he had no children and the parents [alone] inherit from him, then for his mother is one third. And if he had brothers [or sisters], for his mother is a sixth, after any bequest he [may have] made or debt. Your parents or your children you know not which of them are nearest to you in benefit. [These shares are] an obligation [imposed] by Allah. Indeed, Allah is ever Knowing and Wise. | ||||||
| Malik | In regard to inheritance Allah commands you concerning your children: that the share of a boy shall be twice that of a girl. In the case where there are more than two girls, their share will be two thirds of the estate; but if there is only one girl, her share will be one half of the estate. If the deceased left children behind, each of the parents shall get one sixth of the estate, but if the deceased left no children and the parents are the only heirs, the mother shall get one third of the estate, but if the deceased left brothers and sisters, then the mother will get one sixth of it. The distribution in all cases shall be after fulfilling the terms of the last will and the payment of debts. With regards to your parents and your children, you do not know who is more beneficial to you, therefore, Allah issued this ordinance. Surely Allah is the Knowledgeable, Wise.[11] | ||||||
| Maulana Ali** | Allah enjoins you concerning your children: for the male is the equal of the portion of two females; but if there be more than two females, two-thirds of what the deceased leaves is theirs; and if there be one, for her is the half. And as for his parents, for each of them is the sixth of what he leaves, if he has a child; but if he has no child and (only) his two parents inherit him, for his mother is the third; but if he has brothers, for his mother is the sixth, after (payment of) a bequest he may have bequeathed or a debt. Your parents and your children, you know not which of them is the nearer of you in benefit. This is an ordinance from Allah. Allah is surely ever Knowing, Wise. | ||||||
| Free Minds | God directs you regarding the inheritance of your children: "To the male shall be as that given to two females. If they are only females and more than two, then they will have two thirds of what is inherited. And if there is only one female, then she will have one half, and to his parents each one of them one sixth of what is inherited if he has children. If he has no children and his parents are the heirs, then to his mother is one third; if he has siblings then to his mother is one sixth. All after a will is carried through or a debt. Your parents and your children, you do not know which is closer to you in benefit, a directive from God, God is Knowledgeable, Wise." | ||||||
| Qaribullah | Allah charges you concerning your children, for a male like the share of two females. If they are women, above two, they shall have two thirds of what he left, but if she is one, then to her a half. While for his parents, to each one of the two a sixth of what he left, if he has a child. But if he has no child and his heirs are his parents, his mother shall have a third. If he has siblings, to his mother a sixth after any bequest he had bequeathed, or any debt. Your fathers and your children, you do not know which of them is nearer in benefit to you. This is an obligation from Allah. Surely, Allah is the Knower, the Wise. | ||||||
| George Sale | God hath thus commanded you concerning your children. A male shall have as much as the share of two females: But if they be females only, and above two in number, they shall have two third parts of what the deceased shall leave; and if there be but one, she shall have the half. And the parents of the deceased shall have each of them a sixth part of what he shall leave, if he have a child: But if he have no child, and his parents be his heirs, then his mother shall have the third part. And if he have brethren, his mother shall have a sixth part, after the legacies which he shall bequeath, and his debts be paid. Ye know not whether your patents or your children be of greater use unto you. This is an ordinance from God, and God is knowing and wise. | ||||||
| JM Rodwell | With regard to your children, God commandeth you to give the male the portion of two females; and if they be females more than two, then they shall have two-thirds of that which their father hath left: but if she be an only daughter, she shall have the hal | ||||||
| Asad | CONCERNING [the inheritance of] your children, God enjoins [this] upon you: The male shall have the equal of two females' share; but if there are more than two females, they shall have two-thirds of what [their parents] leave behind; and if there is only one daughter, she shall have one-half thereof. And as for the parents [of the deceased], each of them shall have one-sixth of what he leaves behind, in the event of his having [left] a child; but if he has left no child and his parents are his [only] heirs, then his mother shall have one-third; and if he has brothers and sisters, then his mother shall have one-sixth after [the deduction of] any bequest he may have made, or any debt [he may have incurred]. As for your parents and your children - you know not which of them is more deserrving of benefit from you: [therefore this] ordinance from God. Verily, God is all-knowing, wise. | ||||||
| Khalifa** | GOD decrees a will for the benefit of your children; the male gets twice the share of the female. If the inheritors are only women, more than two, they get two-thirds of what is bequeathed. If only one daughter is left, she gets one-half. The parents of the deceased get one-sixth of the inheritance each, if the deceased has left any children. If he left no children, and his parents are the only inheritors, the mother gets one-third. If he has siblings, then the mother gets one-sixth. All this, after fulfilling any will the deceased has left, and after paying off all debts. When it comes to your parents and your children, you do not know which of them is really the best to you and the most beneficial. This is GOD's law. GOD is Omniscient, Most Wise. | ||||||
| Hilali/Khan** | Allah commands you as regards your childrens (inheritance); to the male, a portion equal to that of two females; if (there are) only daughters, two or more, their share is two thirds of the inheritance; if only one, her share is half. For parents, a sixth share of inheritance to each if the deceased left children; if no children, and the parents are the (only) heirs, the mother has a third; if the deceased left brothers or (sisters), the mother has a sixth. (The distribution in all cases is) after the payment of legacies he may have bequeathed or debts. You know not which of them, whether your parents or your children, are nearest to you in benefit, (these fixed shares) are ordained by Allah. And Allah is Ever AllKnower, AllWise. | ||||||
| QXP Shabbir Ahemd** | Preparing a will is a duty ordained (2:180). Allah decrees a will for the benefit of your children. (Since the sons have the responsibility to take care of the family, and daughters will be cared for by their husbands, or if unmarried, by other males in the family), sons get twice the share of daughters. If two, or more, daughters are the only inheritors, they get two-thirds. If only one daughter is left, she gets one-half. If the deceased has left any children, then parents get one-sixth each. If there are no children, and parents are the only heirs, the mother gets a third and the father gets two-thirds, since the male has the fiscal responsibility of the family. If the deceased has left brothers or sisters, the mother gets one-sixth and the father gets one third. Remember, this distribution shall take place after fulfilling the will if the deceased has left one, and after paying off all debts. As for your parents and your children, you know not which of them is more deserving of benefit from you. Such is the Ordinance from Allah. Verily, Allah is Omniscient, Wise. | ||||||
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