Faraid · Grandchildren
Grandson (son's son)'s Share of Inheritance in Islam: Residuary, standing in for a son
A son's son inherits as a residuary heir in place of a son when the deceased left no living son. He is blocked by any son of the deceased, and like a son he takes twice the share of a son's daughter at his level.
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Direct answer
How much does a grandson (son's son) inherit in Islam?
A son's son inherits as a residuary heir in place of a son when the deceased left no living son. He is blocked by any son of the deceased, and like a son he takes twice the share of a son's daughter at his level.
A son's son inherits as a residuary heir in place of a son when the deceased left no living son. He is blocked by any son of the deceased, and like a son he takes twice the share of a son's daughter at his level.
- Deceased left a living son → Blocked
- No son; grandson present → Residue (like a son)
- Grandson(s) with granddaughter(s) at same level → 2:1 ratio
- 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 Grandson (son's son)'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 |
|---|---|---|
| Deceased left a living son | Blocked | A nearer son excludes the grandson through sons. |
| No son; grandson present | Residue (like a son) | Steps into the son's residuary role. |
| Grandson(s) with granddaughter(s) at same level | 2:1 ratio | Each grandson takes twice each granddaughter's share. |
When the Share Changes or Is Blocked
A son's son is blocked by any son of the deceased and by a nearer son's son. Only descendants through sons inherit by Faraid — a daughter's children are not Quranic heirs (they may be provided for via the optional bequest).
Example: a man's son predeceases him, leaving a grandson; the man then dies leaving a wife and that grandson
The wife takes 1/8 (a descendant exists). The grandson, standing in for his late father, takes the entire remaining 7/8 as the residuary heir — exactly as a son would have. Note that under U.S. and Islamic law alike, careful drafting matters here, since some systems would skip the grandson.
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Why U.S. Law Won't Deliver This Share
Whether a grandchild inherits when their parent predeceased the grandparent varies confusingly across U.S. states (per stirpes vs. per capita). An Islamic will removes the ambiguity and ensures a son's son inherits in the grandfather's place as Faraid intends.
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