Faraid · Children
Daughter's Share of Inheritance in Islam: 1/2, 2/3, or 2:1 with sons
A single daughter with no sons inherits 1/2; two or more daughters with no sons share 2/3. If there is also a son, the daughters become residuary heirs and each son takes twice each daughter's share.
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Direct answer
How much does a daughter inherit in Islam?
A single daughter with no sons inherits 1/2; two or more daughters with no sons share 2/3. If there is also a son, the daughters become residuary heirs and each son takes twice each daughter's share.
A single daughter with no sons inherits 1/2; two or more daughters with no sons share 2/3. If there is also a son, the daughters become residuary heirs and each son takes twice each daughter's share.
- One daughter, no sons → 1/2
- Two or more daughters, no sons → 2/3 (shared)
- Daughter(s) with son(s) → Residuary, 2:1
- Combined heirs trigger blocking, ʿawl, and radd — use the Faraid calculator
- U.S. intestacy does not produce these shares — an Islamic will is required
The Daughter's Quranic Share by Situation
The basis is Surah An-Nisa 4:11. The share depends on which other heirs survive the deceased:
| Situation | Share | Note |
|---|---|---|
| One daughter, no sons | 1/2 | The full half as a fixed Quranic share. |
| Two or more daughters, no sons | 2/3 (shared) | Divided equally among them. |
| Daughter(s) with son(s) | Residuary, 2:1 | Each son takes twice each daughter's portion. |
When the Share Changes or Is Blocked
A daughter is never excluded from inheritance. The presence of a son changes how she inherits — from a fixed fraction to a residuary 2:1 share — but never removes her right.
Example: a man dies leaving a wife and one daughter (no sons)
The wife takes 1/8 (children exist). The daughter takes her fixed 1/2. That leaves a remainder of 3/8. With no sons and no other residuary heirs present, that remainder is typically returned (radd) — in most schools to the daughter, increasing her effective share. The deceased's parents, if alive, would each take 1/6 first.
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Why U.S. Law Won't Deliver This Share
Cultural practices in some families that exclude daughters from inheritance have no basis in Islam — the daughter's share is a Quranic obligation. Equally, U.S. intestacy ignores the Quranic fractions. Only an Islamic will guarantees a daughter receives exactly what Allah assigned her, no less and through the correct mechanism.
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