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 ChatGPT said: 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. ✅ 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) ❌ Heirs who are excluded when there are children: These are typically collateral relatives , not primary heirs. Heir Excluded if there are children? Full b...