Inheritance Rights of a Childless Wife in Islam

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Written by: Hafiz Zubair Ali Zai, may Allah have mercy on him

Question

If a Muslim dies leaving two wives, one of whom has children and the other of whom does not, how much of the inheritance will the wife without children receive?

Answer

According to the text of the Qur’an

Reference: (al-Nisa: 12)

, she will receive the thumn, i.e. 1/8.