Ayatu’l Mawaris

A’YATU’L-MAWARIS آية المواريث
“The verse of inheritances.” The twelfth verse of the Suratu ‘n-nisa, or fortieth chapter of the Qur’an. It relates to inheritance, and is the foundation of the Muslim law on the subject. It is given in the article on inheritance. [INHERITANCE]

Based on Hughes, Dictionary of Islam