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Surah An-Nisa 4:12 النساء

This is ayah 12 of 176 in Surah An-Nisa, ayah 505 of 6236 in the Quran, in juz 4. In the 604-page Madani mushaf it is on page 79.

۞ وَلَكُمۡ نِصۡفُ مَا تَرَكَ أَزۡوَٰجُكُمۡ إِن لَّمۡ يَكُن لَّهُنَّ وَلَدٞۚ فَإِن كَانَ لَهُنَّ وَلَدٞ فَلَكُمُ ٱلرُّبُعُ مِمَّا تَرَكۡنَۚ مِنۢ بَعۡدِ وَصِيَّةٖ يُوصِينَ بِهَآ أَوۡ دَيۡنٖۚ وَلَهُنَّ ٱلرُّبُعُ مِمَّا تَرَكۡتُمۡ إِن لَّمۡ يَكُن لَّكُمۡ وَلَدٞۚ فَإِن كَانَ لَكُمۡ وَلَدٞ فَلَهُنَّ ٱلثُّمُنُ مِمَّا تَرَكۡتُمۚ مِّنۢ بَعۡدِ وَصِيَّةٖ تُوصُونَ بِهَآ أَوۡ دَيۡنٖۗ وَإِن كَانَ رَجُلٞ يُورَثُ كَلَٰلَةً أَوِ ٱمۡرَأَةٞ وَلَهُۥٓ أَخٌ أَوۡ أُخۡتٞ فَلِكُلِّ وَٰحِدٖ مِّنۡهُمَا ٱلسُّدُسُۚ فَإِن كَانُوٓاْ أَكۡثَرَ مِن ذَٰلِكَ فَهُمۡ شُرَكَآءُ فِي ٱلثُّلُثِۚ مِنۢ بَعۡدِ وَصِيَّةٖ يُوصَىٰ بِهَآ أَوۡ دَيۡنٍ غَيۡرَ مُضَآرّٖۚ وَصِيَّةٗ مِّنَ ٱللَّهِۗ وَٱللَّهُ عَلِيمٌ حَلِيمٞ

And for you is half of what your wives leave if they have no child. But if they have a child, for you is one fourth of what they leave, after any bequest they [may have] made or debt. And for them [i.e., the wives] is one fourth if you leave no child. But if you leave a child, then for them is an eighth of what you leave, after any bequest you [may have] made or debt. And if a man or woman leaves neither ascendants nor descendants but has a brother or a sister, then for each one of them is a sixth. But if they are more than two, they share a third,167 after any bequest which was made or debt, as long as there is no detriment [caused].168 [This is] an ordinance from Allāh, and Allāh is Knowing and Forbearing.

Translator notes (2)
  1. 167 These shares are divided equally between males and females. The siblings referred to in this verse are from the mother's side only. Those from the father or both parents are mentioned in Āyah 176.
  2. 168 This is a condition for any bequest. If it has been violated by the deceased, his bequest is not to be honored, or it may be adjusted by the executor. See 2:182.

4:12 · translation: Saheeh International · QuranEnc.com · v1.1.2

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Tafsir · 4:12

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Half of what your wives leave behind is for you, O husbands, if they have no male or female children with you or someone else. If they have male or female children, you get a fourth of the wealth they leave behind. You receive your share after the execution of her bequests and the repayment of her debts. Wives get a quarter of what you leave behind, O husbands if you have no male or female children with them or another woman. If you have male or female children, wives receive an eighth of what you leave behind, to be divided after the execution of your bequests and the repayment of your debts. If a man or woman dies without any parents or children to inherit from them, and the deceased has a brother or sister from the same mother, then each receives a fixed sixth share. If they have more than one male or female sibling from the same mother, they share a third fixed share, with males and females receiving an equal share. They only take their share after the execution of the deceased's bequests and the repayment of his debts, stipulating that the bequest does not involve harming the inheritors, such as it being more than a third of his wealth. The rulings contained in the verses are a trust from Allah to you, which He has obligated. Allah knows what is in the best interest of His slaves in the worldly life and Afterlife. He is forbearing and does not rush to punish the disobedient.

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Juz
4
Words
88
Madani mushaf (604 pages)
79
IndoPak mushaf (610 pages)
79
Naskh mushaf (612 pages)
80
Which surah is ayah 4:12 in?

Surah An-Nisa (النساء). 4 of 114 · 176 ayat.

Which juz is ayah 4:12 in?

Juz: 4.

What page is ayah 4:12 on?

Madani mushaf (604 pages): 79 · IndoPak mushaf (610 pages): 79 · Naskh mushaf (612 pages): 80.

How many words does ayah 4:12 have?

Words: 88.

How many Arabic letters are in 4:12?

4:12: 296 letters, counted from the Uthmani text this site reads, without the vowel marks.

Where does 4:12 come in the Quran?

4:12 is ayah 505 of the 6,236 ayat in the Quran.

How many ayat does Surah An-Nisa have?

Surah An-Nisa has 176 ayat. It is surah 4 of 114 in the Quran.

Is Surah An-Nisa Meccan or Medinan?

Surah An-Nisa is classified as Medinan.

Can I listen to 4:12?

Yes. 4:12 plays here in the recitation of any of 43 reciters, free and with no sign-up.

Which Arabic text is used for Surah An-Nisa?

The Uthmanic Hafs text of the King Fahd Complex, set in the Complex’s own KFGQPC Uthmanic Hafs V22 face. Every count on this page, including the 176 ayat and 3,747 words, is generated from that same text.

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