Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran - 4:12

Translation for 4:12

You will inherit half of what your wives leave if they are childless. But if they have children, then ˹your share is˺ one-fourth of the estate—after the fulfilment of bequests and debts. And your wives will inherit one-fourth of what you leave if you are childless. But if you have children, then your wives will receive one-eighth of your estate—after the fulfilment of bequests and debts. And if a man or a woman leaves neither parents nor children but only a brother or a sister ˹from their mother’s side˺, they will each inherit one-sixth, but if they are more than one, they ˹all˺ will share one-third of the estate1—after the fulfilment of bequests and debts without harm ˹to the heirs˺.2 ˹This is˺ a commandment from Allah. And Allah is All-Knowing, Most Forbearing.

Foot notes

76546

 If there are two or more brothers and sisters from the mother’s side, they share one-third equally—the female will receive the same share of the male.

76547

 Harming the heirs includes giving away more than one-third of the estate as a bequest.