Third Introduction
The specified sum is a share, which is specifically mentioned, in the holy Quran and it is of six kinds, 1/2,1/4, 1/8, 2/3, 1/3, and 1/6 and the recipients of such shares are thirteen groups of people. 1/2 goes to one surviving daughter, the sister from both parents or the father's side only when there is no brother(s), and the husband when the wife leaves no surviving children even downwards distantly. 1/4 goes to a husband when the wife leaves surviving children even though many steps away downwards and to a wife when the husband does not leave any surviving children in the same way as in the case of the husband if there are more than one wife they divide the 1/4 in equal shares.
One eighth, 1/8 goes to a wife and or wives when the deceased husband leaves surviving children. 2/3 goes to two or more daughters when there is no son of the same category as the daughters and to one for two sisters or more from one or both parents when there is no brother surviving. 1/3 goes to a mother when the deceased leaves no surviving child downwards and no brothers as it will be explained later and to a brother or sister from the mother's side only when they are numerous. 1/6 goes to each parent when the deceased leaves surviving children downwards and to the mother when there are brothers from both parents or the father's side only as it will be explained later and to one brother from the mother's side or one sister from her side only.