Quran inheritance mistake
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I was also excited about the "what"/ "from what" distinction but then it turned out that "from what" cases are sometimes treated as variables just like the "what" cases.
You can have a general rule like "you do not need to apply the algebra method if all your cases are "from what" cases"
But this general rule does not seem very insightful to me.Upon reading our whole discussion again, I found your suggestion, what(the Arabic word ma)=X more helpful. what(ma)= a variable
As you say, In mathematical language, X denotes a question mark(like the word "what" So, if "ma" can mean "what?" in Arabic, we may have a ground for the algebra method.Although, in spite of all this, I should say that, if I did not have other reasons to believe in Quran, I would probably stop believing in Quran just due to >1 problem. Thanks again for your help. I am really grateful. And I will probably put all this in an article format in near future.
Onur
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Salaam,
General Equation
B=boys total share
G=girls
M=mother's share
F =father's share
W=WifeB=2xG or G = B/2
Consider for example fractional part of the wholeB + G + M + F + W = 1
B + G + 1/6 + 1/6 + 1/8 = 1
B + G 11/24 = 1
B + G = 1-11/24
= 13/24 share of childrenB + B/2 = 13/24
3B/2 = 13/24
B = 2/3 x 13/24 = two-thirds of children's share = 13/36. G = B/2 = 13/72From above equation boys get two-thirds of children's share!
Who will get the 2/3 share of the boys?
Hati
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Salaam,
General Equation
B=boys total share
G=girls
M=mother's share
F =father's share
W=WifeB=2xG or G = B/2
Consider for example fractional part of the wholeB + G + M + F + W = 1
B + G + 1/6 + 1/6 + 1/8 = 1
B + G 11/24 = 1
B + G = 1-11/24
= 13/24 share of childrenB + B/2 = 13/24
3B/2 = 13/24
B = 2/3 x 13/24 = two-thirds of children's share = 13/36. G = B/2 = 13/72From above equation boys get two-thirds of children's share!
Who will get the 2/3 share of the boys if they are all girls, more than 2?
God charges you, concerning your children to the male the like of the portion of two females, and if they be women above two, then for them two-thirds of what he leaves, but if she be one then to her a half; and to his parents to each one of the two the sixth of what he leaves, if he has children; but if he has no children, and his heirs are his parents, a third to his mother, or, if he has brothers, to his mother a sixth, after any bequest he may bequeath, or any debt. Your fathers and your sons -- you know not which out of them is nearer in profit to you. So God apportions; surely God is All-knowing, All-wise.
Hati
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Salaam,
General Equation
B=boys total share
G=girls
M=mother's share
F =father's share
W=WifeB=2xG or G = B/2
Consider for example fractional part of the wholeB + G + M + F + W = 1
B + G + 1/6 + 1/6 + 1/8 = 1
B + G 11/24 = 1
B + G = 1-11/24
= 13/24 share of childrenB + B/2 = 13/24
3B/2 = 13/24
B = 2/3 x 13/24 = two-thirds of children's share = 13/36. G = B/2 = 13/72From above equation boys get two-thirds of children's share!
Who will get the 2/3 share of the boys if they are all girls, more than 2?
"God charges you, concerning your children to the male the like of the portion of two females, and if they be women above two, then for them two-thirds of what he leaves, but if she be one then to her a half; and to his parents to each one of the two the sixth of what he leaves, if he has children; but if he has no children, and his heirs are his parents, a third to his mother, or, if he has brothers, to his mother a sixth, after any bequest he may bequeath, or any debt. Your fathers and your sons -- you know not which out of them is nearer in profit to you. So God apportions; surely God is All-knowing, All-wise."
Hati
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Greetings Hati,
B + B/2 = 13/24
3B/2 = 13/24
B = 2/3 x 13/24 = two-thirds of children's share = 13/36. G = B/2 = 13/72From above equation boys get two-thirds of children's share!
Yes, that's only in above case when the number of boys equals the number of girls.
Who will get the 2/3 share of the boys if they are all girls, more than 2?
2/3 and 1/2 in verse 411 apply ONLY when there are daughters and no sons.
See template in prior post?
http//free-minds.org/forum/index.php?topic=16179.msg161200#msg161200Hopefully in example below the transition logic from what to what is apparent?
Case 2 Daughters; Wife; Father; Mother
1 ? (1/6 + 1/6 + 1/ = 2/3 what he left daughters
Let x = what
1 ? 2/3x = (1/6 + 1/6 + 1/x i.e. what he left parents/wife
1 ? 2/3x = 11/24x
1 = 11/24x + 16/24x = 27/24x
24/27 = xESTATE DISTRIBUTION
Daughters get 2/3 * 24/27 = 16/27 or 8/27 each
Wife gets 1/8 * 24/27 = 1/9
Father gets 1/6 * 24/27 = 4/27
Mother gets 1/6 * 24/27 = 4/27Peace
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Salam Nun,
Thanks for clarifying.
Yes, mine is the general equation. In a special case, like the "what" you have suggested
I have no objection.. For now its the best available solution.Perhaps there is another solution....
... 'O my Lord, increase me in knowledge.'
God bless
Hati
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2/3 and 1/2 in verse 411 apply ONLY when there are daughters and no sons.
Salaam Nun
I do not think there is a verse about daughters and no sons, or sons and no daughters, because this is redundant. It's only about "awladukum". Otherwise, where does it explain if there are only two daughters and no sons?
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Salaam Samia,
I do not think there is a verse about daughters and no sons, or sons and no daughters, because this is redundant. It's only about "awladukum". Otherwise, where does it explain if there are only two daughters and no sons?
411 God directs/commands/recommends you in your children, to the male equal (the) fortune (share of) the two females, so if they are/were women more/over two, so for them (F) two thirds (from) what he left, and if she was one, so for her the half...
The above IF statement; else contradicts ?
Take simple case of one daughter and one son
Girl gets ? and boy gets twice her amount...? + 2/2 = 3/2 = 1.5 times total inheritance
Likewise, with two daughters and two sons
The girls get 2/3 or 1/3 each and boys get twice each girls amount...1/3 + 1/3 + 2/3 + 2/3 = 6/3 = 2 times total inheritance
Hope the above clarifies.
Peace
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Salaam Samia,
411 God directs/commands/recommends you in your children, to the male equal (the) fortune (share of) the two females, so if they are/were women more/over two, so for them (F) two thirds (from) what he left, and if she was one, so for her the half...
The above IF statement; else contradicts ?
Take simple case of one daughter and one son
Girl gets ? and boy gets twice her amount...? + 2/2 = 3/2 = 1.5 times total inheritance
Likewise, with two daughters and two sons
The girls get 2/3 or 1/3 each and boys get twice each girls amount...1/3 + 1/3 + 2/3 + 2/3 = 6/3 = 2 times total inheritance
Hope the above clarifies.
Peace
Salaam Nun
My question was about two females only (no sons).? + 2/2 = 3/2 = 1.5 times total inheritance
The verse says "she will have the half of what he left", but here you are not giving her the half but a third.
How would you divide an inheritance of ?1000.00 in this case?The verse says "the fortune (share of) the two females" as you correctly translate it, but then you apply it as if it says "twice the female". I believe that the "to the male the share of the two females" apply only when we have two females and one male and their multiple. Althrough the verse it is about sons and daughters, and all the mathematical possibilities. But you seem to stick to "female = 1/2 male", rendering the rest of the verse purposeless.
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Salaam Samia,
My question was about two females only (no sons).
411 ?so if they are/were women more/over two, so for them (F) two thirds (from) what he left...
Therefore, when two or more females only (no sons) their share = 2/3 what he left.
How would you divide an inheritance of ?1000.00 in this case?
Not really sure which case so I'll do a few.
Case 1 daughter
Sole inheritor, she gets the whole amount; no need for inheritance laws.Case 2 daughters
They split ?1000.00 evenly or ?500.00 each daughterCase 1 daughter and 1 son
411 ?to the male equal (the) fortune (share of) the two females
Let x = daughter share; 2x = son share
x + 2x = ?1000.00; 3x = ?1000.00
x = ?1000.00/3 = 1/3 daughter
(2* 1/3) * ?1000.00 = 2/3 sonCase 2 daughters and 1 son
411 ?to the male equal (the) fortune (share of) the two females
Let x = daughter share; 2x = son share
x + x + 2x = ?1000.00; 4x = ?1000.00
x = ?1000.00/4 = 1/4 or ?250.00 each daughter
2*1/4 * ?1000.00 = 1/2 or ?500.00 sonThe verse says "the fortune (share of) the two females" as you correctly translate it, but then you apply it as if it says "twice the female".
It?s the same M = F + F = 2F
I believe that the "to the male the share of the two females" apply only when we have two females and one male and their multiple.
Alright, how would you divide an inheritance of ?1000.00 in this case?
Case 2 daughters and 1 son
If 2/3 goes to the two daughters, then how do we also give 2/3 to the son?Althrough the verse it is about sons and daughters, and all the mathematical possibilities. But you seem to stick to "female = 1/2 male", rendering the rest of the verse purposeless.
No, 411 ??to the male equal (the) fortune (share of) the two females? is the general rule for any mixed daughter/son combination while rest of verse does serve a specific purpose?
?so if they are/were women more/over two, so for them (F) two thirds (from) what he left, and if she was one, so for her the half...
Thus if they are girls ONLY (no sons) two or more they get 2/3 what he left, else if ONLY one daughter then she gets ? -- what he left is implied in context.
Let me know if you have more specific cases; think I'll go and do my taxes now and make out a will too... ;D
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Salaam Samia,
411 ?so if they are/were women more/over two, so for them (F) two thirds (from) what he left...
Therefore, when two or more females only (no sons) their share = 2/3 what he left.
Salaam Nun
The verse does not say "two or more". It says "women more/above two". There is no two daughters only, therefore the whole verse is about daughters when there are sons. Two daughters are already mentioned in the beginning of the the verse.
Case 1 daughter
Sole inheritor, she gets the whole amount; no need for inheritance laws.Case 2 daughters
They split ?1000.00 evenly or ?500.00 each daughterThis is the correct answer bravo, which is contrary to the "Islamic/sharia" law
Likewise, with two daughters and two sons
The girls get 2/3 or 1/3 each and boys get twice each girls amount...1/3 + 1/3 + 2/3 + 2/3 = 6/3 = 2 times total inheritance
Do we have an example of two females and two males? Don't you think this is more analogous to one female one male (since we have only the example of two females and one male)? In fact the verse does not bother to mention the males at all except in the beginning, so I think the formula should be completely different
2 females 1 male (21) Number of children respecting the ratio 21(e.g applicable to 4 females 2 males; 6 females 3 males...2n females n males)
1 female and X males (1/2 for the female; 1/2 for the male/males)And as you and I agree, no verse for sole gender, males or females.
more than 2 females (2/3 for X females where X is more than two; 1/3 for the males).
In this way, no one gender is favoured over the other. -
Salaam Samia,
1 female and X males (1/2 for the female; 1/2 for the male/males)
Contradicts 411 ??to the male equal (the) fortune (share of) the two females?
Case 1 Daughter; 5 Sons
Daughter = ?
Each son = 1/10more than 2 females (2/3 for X females where X is more than two; 1/3 for the males).
In this way, no one gender is favoured over the other.Again contradicts??to the male equal (the) fortune (share of) the two females?
In addition, it falls apparent mathematically with parents and/or spouse?
Case 2 Daughters; 10 Sons; Wife; Father; Mother
2/3 + 1/3 = 1; what about wife and parents?
Also, each girl gets 1/3 while each son gets 1/30?
The system/interpretation needs to work for any and all cases and not contradict; should be thus...
Case 2 Daughters; 10 Sons; Wife; Father; Mother
1 ? (1/8 + 1/6 + 1/6) = children?s share @21 ratio male to female per 411
1 ? 11/24 = 13/24
x = girl; 2x = boy
x + x + 10(2x) = 13/24 = 22x
13/528 = xESTATE DISTRIBUTION
Sons get 13/264 each
Daughters get 13/528 each
Wife gets 1/8
Father gets 1/6
Mother gets 1/6Peace
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Salam,
Case 2 Daughters; Wife; Father; Mother
1 ? (1/6 + 1/6 + 1/ = 2/3 what he left daughters
Let x = what
1 ? 2/3x = (1/6 + 1/6 + 1/x i.e. what he left parents/wife
1 ? 2/3x = 11/24x
1 = 11/24x + 16/24x = 27/24x
24/27 = xESTATE DISTRIBUTION
Daughters get 2/3 * 24/27 = 16/27 or 8/27 each
Wife gets 1/8 * 24/27 = 1/9
Father gets 1/6 * 24/27 = 4/27
Mother gets 1/6 * 24/27 = 4/27Let me extend my confusion. In the above quote
2/3x = share of the girls
1 ? 2/3x = left to be shared by parents & wife
1/6(1 ? 2/3x ) = share of mother
1/6(1 ? 2/3x ) = share of father
1/8(1 ? 2/3x ) = share of wifeEquation
1/6(1 ? 2/3x ) + 1/6(1 ? 2/3x ) + 1/8(1 ? 2/3x ) = 1 ? 2/3x
11/24(1 ? 2/3x ) = 1 ? 2/3x
11/24 = 1(1/6 + 1/6 + 1/x = share of parents &wife
2/3(1 - (1/6 + 1/6 + 1/x) = share of girls
(1/6 + 1/6 + 1/x + 2/3(1 - (1/6 + 1/6 + 1/x) = 1
11/24x=1
x = 24/11Hati
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Salam Hati,
Let me extend my confusion. In the above quote
2/3x = share of the girls
1 ? 2/3x = left to be shared by parents & wifeYou were ok so far until...
1/6(1 ? 2/3x ) = share of mother
1/6(1 ? 2/3x ) = share of father
1/8(1 ? 2/3x ) = share of wifeEquation
1/6(1 ? 2/3x ) + 1/6(1 ? 2/3x ) + 1/8(1 ? 2/3x ) = 1 ? 2/3x
11/24(1 ? 2/3x ) = 1 ? 2/3x
11/24 = 111/24 != 1
The above does not equate.
(1/6 + 1/6 + 1/x = share of parents &wife
Again you were correct above; now combine the two you got right into equation and solve, thus
1 ? 2/3x = left to be shared by parents & wife
(1/6 + 1/6 + 1/x = share of parents &wife
1 ? 2/3x = (1/6 + 1/6 + 1/x
1 ? 2/3x = 1/6x + 1/6x + 1/8x
1 = 1/6x + 1/6x + 1/8x + 2/3x
1 = 4/24x + 4/24x + 3/24x + 16/24x
1 = 27/24x
24/27 = xDISTRIBUTION
Daughters get 2/3 * 24/27 = 16/27 or 8/27 each
Wife gets 1/8 * 24/27 = 1/9
Father gets 1/6 * 24/27 = 4/27
Mother gets 1/6 * 24/27 = 4/27 -
Salaam,
Case 2 Daughters; Wife; Father; Mother
1 ? (1/6 + 1/6 + 1/ = 2/3 what he left daughters
Let x = what
1 ? 2/3x = (1/6 + 1/6 + 1/x i.e. what he left parents/wifeI find the red and blue in above equation does not match. Consider the following
- Given that 2/3 x = share of the girls
1 ? 2/3x = what he left parents/wife
Very clear this amount is to be shared by parents and wife
1/6 for mother = 1/6 (1-2/3 x)
1/6 for father = 1/6 (1-2/3 x)
1/8 for wife = 1/8 (1-2/3 x)- But the problem is
(1/6 + 1/6 + 1/x = what he left parents/wife = 11/24 x
If so, then
1 - 11/24 x = share of the girls !
That makes 1 ? 2/3x <> (1/6 + 1/6 + 1/x = 11/24 x
because 1-11/24 x <> 1 - 2/3 x
hati
- Given that 2/3 x = share of the girls
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I find the red and blue in above equation does not match. Consider the following
- Given that 2/3 x = share of the girls
1 ? 2/3x = what he left parents/wife
Very clear this amount is to be shared by parents and wife
1/6 for mother = 1/6 (1-2/3 x)
1/6 for father = 1/6 (1-2/3 x)
1/8 for wife = 1/8 (1-2/3 x)- But the problem is
(1/6 + 1/6 + 1/x = what he left parents/wife = 11/24 x
If so, then
1 - 11/24 x = share of the girls !
Therefore 1 ? 11/24x = 2/3x (i.e. share of the girls)
That makes 1 ? 2/3x <> (1/6 + 1/6 + 1/x = 11/24 x
because 1-11/24 x <> 1 - 2/3 x
(1 ? 2/3x) in above equation should be 2/3x instead.
Peace
- Given that 2/3 x = share of the girls
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Salaam,
(1 ? 2/3x) in above equation should be 2/3x instead.
No, it can't be because
If 2/3 x = share of the girls, the remaining inheritance is 1 - 2/3 x
Else if (1/6+1/8+1/6) x = 11/24 x = share of the parents, the remainder is 1 - 11/24 x
Better if shares are placed in a pie chart, the more it clarifies that
1 ? 2/3x = (1/6 + 1/6 + 1/x i.e. what he left parents/wife
the left side of that equation above does not equal the right side.
Hati
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Peace Hati,
This is simple math;
No, it can't be because
If 2/3 x = share of the girls, the remaining inheritance is 1 - 2/3 x
Which means 1 ? 2/3x = 11/24x (the remaining inheritance)
Else if (1/6+1/8+1/6) x = 11/24 x = share of the parents, the remainder is 1 - 11/24 x
Which means 1 ? 11/24x = 2/3x (share of girls)
Both equations above are the same.
Better if shares are placed in a pie chart, the more it clarifies that
The equation first has to be solved for x before it can go in a pie chart.
1 ? 2/3x = (1/6 + 1/6 + 1/x
the left side of that equation above does not equal the right side.
Yes it does as already shown/solved in prior post; we'll do it again with each step...
1 ? 2/3x = (1/6 + 1/6 + 1/x
1 ? 2/3x = 1/6x + 1/6x + 1/8x
1 - 2/3x = 4/24x + 4/24x + 3/24x
1 - 2/3x = 11/24x
1 = 11/24x + 2/3x
1 = 11/24x + 16/24x
1 = 27/24x
24/27 = xDISTRIBUTION
Daughters get 2/3 * 24/27 = 16/27 or 8/27 each
Wife gets 1/8 * 24/27 = 1/9
Father gets 1/6 * 24/27 = 4/27
Mother gets 1/6 * 24/27 = 4/27 -
Salaam Samia,
Contradicts 411 ??to the male equal (the) fortune (share of) the two females?
Case 1 Daughter; 5 Sons
Daughter = ?
Each son = 1/10Again contradicts??to the male equal (the) fortune (share of) the two females?
Salaam Nun
Why does it contradict it? You do not give the examples with the two females, and hence your calculations regarding one female are correct. You read "the two females" and think "twice the female". Also notice that the inheritence verses revolve around the female, not the male.