Ancient Wisdom Atlas

Motif

Estate distribution by fixed kinship proportions

estate_distribution_by_fixed_kinship_proportions

A motif of the Sacred Law and Social Order family, within the sub-family Family and Kinship Order. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.

1 occurrences

1 traditions


islamic

  • The Koran (Al-Qur'an) SECTION V. / OF CERTAIN NEGATIVE PRECEPTS IN THE KORN. / SECTION VI. / OF THE INSTITUTIONS OF THE KORAN IN CIVIL AFFAIRS.; lines 6564-6614 confidence: high

    The passage states a general rule that a male has twice the female share, with exceptions where certain parents, brothers, and sisters receive equal shares; it presents the rules as preferring children and nearest relations.

    The passage specifies proportional inheritance rules, including the general male-to-female share ratio and exceptions for certain relatives.

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