nd a share for women, whether the property be small or
large,-a determinate share.

P: Unto the men (of a family) belongeth a share of that which parents
and near kindred leave, and unto the women a share of that which
parents and near kindred leave, whether it be little or much - a legal
share.

S: Men shall have a portion of what the parents and the near relatives
leave, and women shall have a portion of what the parents and the near
relatives leave, whether there is little or much of it; a stated
portion.

004.008
Y: But if at the time of division other relatives, or orphans or poor,
are present, feed them out of the (property), and speak to them words
of kindness and justice.

P: And when kinsfolk and orphans and the needy are present at the
division (of the heritage), bestow on them therefrom and speak kindly
unto them.

S: And when there are present at the division the relatives and the
orphans and the needy, give them (something) out of it and speak to
them kind words.

004.009
Y: Let those (disposing of an estate) have the same fear in their minds
as they would have for their own if they had left a helpless family
behind: Let them fear Allah, and speak words of appropriate (comfort).

P: And let those fear (in their behaviour toward orphans) who if they
left behind them weak offspring would be afraid for them. So let them
mind their duty to Allah, and speak justly.

S: And let those fear who, should they leave behind them weakly
offspring, would fear on their account, so let them be careful of
(their duty to) Allah, and let them speak right words.

004.010
Y: Those who unjustly eat up the property of orphans, eat up a Fire into
their own bodies: They will soon be enduring a Blazing Fire!

P: Lo! Those who devour the wealth of orphans wrongfully, they do but
swallow fire into their bellies, and they will be exposed to burning
flame.

S: (As for) those who swallow the property of the orphans unjustly,
surely they only swallow fire into their bellies and they shall enter
burning fire.

004.011
Y: Allah (thus) directs you as regards your Children's (Inheritance): to
the male, a portion equal to that of two females: if only daughters,
two or more, their share is two-thirds of the inheritance; if only one,
her share is a half. For parents, a sixth share of the inheritance to
each, if the deceased left children; if no children, and the parents
are the (only) heirs, the mother has a third; if the dec