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Video 6: Only daughters surviving
Discusses majority and modern scholarly views on whether daughters can block collateral heirs and receive residue.
Direct answer
When a son survives, he takes the estate balance after prescribed shares and blocks brothers, nephews, and uncles. But if only a daughter survives, she takes her prescribed share while collateral heirs may claim the balance by ta'sib. For practical use, try faraid calculator after understanding the core rule.
- Topic cluster: Inheritance Rules
- Search intent: islamic inheritance calculator
- Educational context only; legal outcomes depend on state law and facts.
Expert attribution
Educational analysis from Abed Awad, Esq. — attorney and Islamic law expert admitted in New Jersey and New York. J.D., Pace Law School; M.A. Islamic Studies, SOAS (University of London). Faculty at Rutgers, Pace, and Seton Hall law schools. This page is informational and not legal advice.
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When a son survives, he takes the estate balance after prescribed shares and blocks brothers, nephews, and uncles. But if only a daughter survives, she takes her prescribed share while collateral heirs may claim the balance by ta'sib. A modern minority opinion based on strict Qur'anic reading holds that a daughter, like a son, blocks siblings from inheriting.
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What does "Only daughters surviving" explain?
Discusses majority and modern scholarly views on whether daughters can block collateral heirs and receive residue.
Who is this educational video intended for?
This video is intended for U.S. Muslim families seeking practical Islamic estate-planning context before taking legal action.
What should I do after watching this video?
Use this video for clarity, then continue with try faraid calculator to apply the guidance in a practical next step.
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Target intent: islamic inheritance calculator
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