Mirath - The Laws of Islamic Inheritance

KEY TO SYMBOLS USED TO REPRESENT TERMS
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The Sum - This is the original number used when allocating, as
the portions (e.g. quarter, sixth, etc all relate to this number).
`Awl - When the number of allotments exceed the Sum, `Awl is
done to make the numbers tally. `Awl is to increase the number
of the Sum to equal the allotments. (see section on `Awl)
Ta]#|# - When trying to make the allotments whole numbers
they will need to be multiplied. The Sum too needs to be
multiplied, and its result is the Ta]#|#. (see section on Ta]#|#)
The Multiplier - When trying to make the allotments whole
numbers they will need to be multiplied by this number. This
number is made in various ways. (see section on Ta]#|#)
Radd - When the number of allotments is less than the Sum, the
Sum will be reduced to the number of allotments. (see section
on Radd)
%ul# - If one or more heirs draw out of the will after an
agreement is made, then the estate will be worked out with
their presence, and then they will be drawn off and their
allotment deducted from the Sum. The result will be what is
written as the %ul#.
Wifq - When trying to work out what multiplier to use,
sometimes the Wifq of a number needs to be found. Wifq is a
result of using a common denominator. This will be fully
explained in the section on Ta]#|#.
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