Surah An-Nisa Verses 11–14 | Tafseer by Moulana Riaz Dhai | Islamic Laws of Inheritance Explained

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📖 Surah An-Nisa (The Women) Verses 11–14 – Concise Tafseer in English by Moulana Riaz Dhai In this enlightening tafseer, Moulana Riaz Dhai explains verses 11, 12, 13, and 14 of Surah An-Nisa (Chapter 4) in the English language, focusing on the Islamic laws of inheritance, justice, and accountability. These verses outline how Allah has set divine proportions for the distribution of wealth, ensuring fairness and protection for all family members — men, women, and orphans alike. 🌿 Surah An-Nisa is among the most comprehensive chapters of the Holy Quran, revealed in Madinah, addressing matters of social justice, family laws, women’s rights, inheritance, and moral conduct. These verses serve as the foundation of Islamic inheritance law (Ilm-ul-Faraid), emphasizing that these commands are divinely ordained and must not be altered. ✨ Importance of Surah An-Nisa: - Establishes divine justice and equality in social and family life. - Ensures protection of orphans, widows, and women’s rights. - Lays the foundation for Islamic inheritance laws. - Emphasizes obedience to Allah’s commands as a measure of faith. 📖 Translation of the Verses: Verse 11: “Allah commands you concerning your children: for the male, what is equal to the share of two females... These are limits set by Allah. Indeed, Allah is All-Knowing, All-Wise.” Verse 12: “And for you is half of what your wives leave if they have no child... Allah makes clear to you His laws, lest you go astray. And Allah is Knowing of all things.” Verse 13: “These are the limits set by Allah. Whoever obeys Allah and His Messenger will be admitted to Gardens beneath which rivers flow, abiding eternally therein; and that is the great attainment.” Verse 14: “But whoever disobeys Allah and His Messenger and transgresses His limits – He will put him into the Fire, to abide eternally therein, and he will have a humiliating punishment.” 🌟 Importance and Benefits of These Verses: - These verses define clear shares of inheritance for men and women. - Encourage justice, fairness, and tr