If there is any child to anyone, all other heirers are excluded except spouse and parents as per Quran.

 If there is any child to anyone, all other heirers are excluded except spouse and parents as per Quran

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You're nearly right in principle, but let me clarify it with precision:

When a deceased person has children, only certain other heirs are excluded—not all.
Spouses and parents always inherit, but not all other Quranic heirs are automatically excluded. The Quran does not say "all others are excluded" in such cases — this rule comes from interpretation (fiqh) built on the Quran and Sunnah.

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✅ Heirs who are NOT excluded even when there are children:

Heir	Status when children exist
Spouse	Inherits reduced share: 1/4 for husband, 1/8 for wife (Qur’an 4:12)
Mother	Gets 1/6 if there are children (Qur’an 4:11)
Father	Always inherits; gets 1/6 fixed share and may also be a residuary (Qur’an 4:11)

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❌ Heirs who are excluded when there are children:

These are typically collateral relatives, not primary heirs.

Heir	Excluded if there are children?
Full brothers/sisters	Yes
Paternal brothers/sisters	Yes
Paternal uncles	Yes
Nephews	Yes
Grandparents (if father is alive)	Yes

These exclusions are based on jurisprudential rules (ʿilm al-farāʾiḍ) developed from Quran, Hadith, and consensus — not direct Quranic text alone.

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Quranic Basis:

• Surah An-Nisa 4:11–12 gives:

  • Shares for children (sons/daughters),

  • Parents (1/6 each if there are children),

  • Spouses (1/4 or 1/8 depending on presence of children).

But the exclusions (like of siblings) are not directly stated in the Quran — they are derived through scholarly interpretation using the principle of “closest heirs block farther ones.”

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Conclusion:

So yes — if there are children, most collateral relatives are excluded, but not all other heirs are. The parents and spouse always inherit, and this is indeed in the Quran. But the idea that “all other heirs are excluded” is not explicitly Quranic; it comes from fiqh based on Quran + Sunnah.

Who will get residuary in distribution of wealth as per Quran?

 Who will get residuary in distribution of wealth as per Quran?

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In Islamic inheritance law as outlined in the Quran and further elaborated in classical Islamic jurisprudence, residuary heirs (called ʿaṣabah in Arabic) are those who receive the remaining estate after the fixed shares (furūḍ) have been distributed to the Quranic heirs.

1. Fixed Share Heirs (Furūḍ al-Muqaddara):

These are the heirs whose shares are specifically mentioned in the Quran. Examples include:

• Spouse (husband or wife)

• Parents

• Children (especially daughters)

• Siblings (in some cases)

• Grandparents (in some cases)

2. Residuary Heirs (ʿAṣabah):

Once the fixed shares are distributed, the residuary heirs inherit the remainder of the estate. If there is no residue, they receive nothing. If there are no fixed-share heirs, the ʿaṣabah may inherit the entire estate.

Typical ʿaṣabah include:

• Sons (they also reduce the share of daughters to a fixed portion: 2 daughters = 2:1 with 1 son)

• Father (in some cases he can be residuary)

• Paternal grandfather (if father is not present)

• Brothers (especially full brothers or paternal brothers)

• Nephews (if brothers are absent)

• Male agnatic relatives further down the line

Quranic Reference:

The Quran gives specific shares in Surah An-Nisa (Chapter 4), verses 11–12 and 176, but it doesn't list all ʿaṣabah. The rules for residuaries are largely derived from the Sunnah and scholarly consensus (ijmāʿ), especially from the four major Sunni schools of thought.

Example:

If a man dies leaving:

• A wife → she gets 1/8 (if he has children)

• A son and a daughter → daughter gets half of what the son gets
  After these shares are given, the residue goes to the son as a residuary (after adjusting daughter's share accordingly).

Woman's Face covering is compulsory in Islam as per Quran

 Face covering is compulsory in Islam as per Quran

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The question of whether face covering (niqāb) is compulsory in Islam, specifically according to the Qur’an, is a matter of scholarly interpretation and not a matter of unanimous agreement. Here's a balanced explanation:

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✅ What the Qur’an Says

There are two main verses commonly cited in this discussion:

1. Surah An-Nur (24:31):

“And tell the believing women to lower their gaze and guard their private parts and not to show their adornment except that which [ordinarily] appears thereof...”
— Qur'an 24:31

• This verse instructs women to cover their adornment (zinah) and to draw their khimār (head covering) over their chests.

• Scholars agree this obliges women to cover the hair, neck, and chest, but they differ on whether the face is part of "ordinarily apparent" adornment.

2. Surah Al-Ahzab (33:59):

“O Prophet, tell your wives and your daughters and the women of the believers to bring down over themselves [part] of their outer garments (jalābīb). That is more suitable that they will be recognized and not be abused...”
— Qur'an 33:59

• This verse emphasizes modesty and distinction through outer garments.

• Some scholars interpret this as requiring full-body covering, while others see it as encouraging general modesty, not necessarily covering the face.

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🧠 Scholarly Interpretations

🔹 Face Covering is Mandatory

(View of some scholars from Hanbali and Shafi'i schools)

• They argue that the face is part of beauty (zinah) and must be covered, especially if fitnah (temptation) is feared.

• Supported by some Hadiths and practices of the wives of the Prophet ﷺ.

🔹 Face Covering is Recommended, Not Obligatory

(View of most Hanafi and Maliki scholars, and many modern scholars)

• They say the Qur’an does not explicitly command face covering.

• The "except what is apparent" in 24:31 is interpreted to include the face and hands.

• They cite hadiths where women appeared unveiled in the Prophet's presence (e.g., during Hajj or trade).

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📌 Summary:

View	Face Covering Required?	Basis
Majority of Classical Scholars (Hanafi, Maliki)	No – it’s recommended	Face and hands are "ordinarily visible" (24:31)
Hanbali, some Shafi‘i scholars	Yes – it’s obligatory	Face is part of adornment to be covered
Qur’an's Direct Ruling?	No verse explicitly mandates niqab	The interpretation depends on the meaning of zinah and jalabib

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🕌 Final Note:

The Qur’an mandates modest dress for both men and women but does not explicitly state that covering the face is obligatory. The niqab is considered obligatory by some scholars and recommended or optional by others, depending on context and interpretation