Faraid · Grandchildren
Granddaughter (son's daughter)'s Share of Inheritance in Islam: 1/2, 2/3, or 1/6 to complete two-thirds
A son's daughter inherits much like a daughter when there is no direct daughter: 1/2 (one) or 2/3 (two or more). With exactly one direct daughter present, the son's daughter takes 1/6 to complete the two-thirds. She is blocked by a son, or by two or more daughters unless a male relative at her level revives her.
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How much does a granddaughter (son's daughter) inherit in Islam?
A son's daughter inherits much like a daughter when there is no direct daughter: 1/2 (one) or 2/3 (two or more). With exactly one direct daughter present, the son's daughter takes 1/6 to complete the two-thirds. She is blocked by a son, or by two or more daughters unless a male relative at her level revives her.
A son's daughter inherits much like a daughter when there is no direct daughter: 1/2 (one) or 2/3 (two or more). With exactly one direct daughter present, the son's daughter takes 1/6 to complete the two-thirds. She is blocked by a son, or by two or more daughters unless a male relative at her level revives her.
- No daughter or son; one son's daughter → 1/2
- No daughter or son; two or more son's daughters → 2/3 (shared)
- Exactly one direct daughter present → 1/6
- Deceased left a son, or two+ daughters (no equal-level male) → Blocked
- 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 Granddaughter (son's daughter)'s Quranic Share by Situation
The basis is Surah An-Nisa 4:11 (by analogy). The share depends on which other heirs survive the deceased:
| Situation | Share | Note |
|---|---|---|
| No daughter or son; one son's daughter | 1/2 | Like a single daughter. |
| No daughter or son; two or more son's daughters | 2/3 (shared) | Like multiple daughters. |
| Exactly one direct daughter present | 1/6 | Completes the collective two-thirds for the female descendants. |
| Deceased left a son, or two+ daughters (no equal-level male) | Blocked | Excluded unless a son's son at her level makes her a residuary. |
When the Share Changes or Is Blocked
A son's daughter is blocked by a son of the deceased and, generally, by two or more direct daughters — unless a son's son at her own level pulls her in as a residuary (taʿsib). A single direct daughter does not block her but caps her at the 1/6 'completion' share.
Example: a man dies leaving one daughter and one son's daughter (no sons)
The direct daughter takes 1/2. The son's daughter takes 1/6, completing the two-thirds collective share for the female descendants (1/2 + 1/6 = 2/3). The remainder passes to other residuary heirs (e.g. the father or brothers), or returns by radd if none exist.
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Why U.S. Law Won't Deliver This Share
These 'completion' and blocking rules have no analogue in U.S. probate. A son's daughter's right — including her 1/6 alongside a single aunt-level daughter — is only secured through an Islamic will and an accurate Faraid calculation.
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