Do Siblings Inherit in Islam?

This opinion is supported by verse 176 in surat al-Nisa which says: “If a man dies leaving no issue, but has a sister, her share is half of what he leaves, and he inherits her if she has no issue” (4:176). In this verse, siblings only inherit if the decedent has no issue, meaning the decedent had no children.

Do brothers and sisters inheritance in Islam?

In the absence of siblings, nephews and nieces inherit. The third group includes paternal and maternal aunts and uncles and their descendants. Specific rules govern half brothers and sisters and step parents. Half-brothers and sisters only inherit if there are no full brothers or sisters alive at the date of death.

Who inherits in Islam?

- In general, under the Quran a man takes double the share of a woman. Sons take two times the share of daughters. If there are two or more daughters, their share is 2/3 of the estate. - When a man dies leaving a wife and children, the widow receives 1/8 of the net estate.