Why is there a difference in share distribution between sons and daughters?
This rule represents a connection between rights and responsibilities in Islam. Men in Islam have more financial duties and responsibilities towards their family members than women do.
What is the religious source for the Islamic formula of distribution?
The distribution of shares is derived from the Qur’an, specifically verses 4:11-12 and 4:176, hadiths, companions’ understanding, interpretation, and application to cases during their time.
