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The Meaning of the Word "Above" in the Verse on Inheritance

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Question:
He the Exalted said:
But if there are [only] daughters, two or more, for them is two thirds of one's estateفَإِن كُنَّ نِسَاءً فَوْقَ اثْنَتَيْنِ فَلَهُنَّ ثُلُثَا مَا تَرَكَ
[An-Nisa 4:11]
What is the meaning of the word "above"?

Answer:
This means that the share of the daughters does not exceed two-thirds, whether there are two of them or more. If there were ten or twenty, they would still only receive two-thirds. So the meaning of "more than two" removes the misconception that the two-thirds are specific to two daughters. The verse clarified that the two-thirds are for daughters, whether there are two or more than two. Yes.

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May Allah reward you.
Source كتاب التوحيد 06-08-1434هـ — alfawzan.live (41:17)

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