logical Reason Why Islam Gives the Man Double the Share of the Woman in Inheritance - Dr Zakir Naik

In this short clip, Dr. Zakir Naik addresses the question of why Islam prescribes that men receive double the inheritance share of women. He begins by noting the specific rule: in cases where there are children, a husband receives one-quarter and a wife receives one-eighth of an estate, illustrating that in most cases the male share is indeed double that of the female.

Dr. Naik's central argument is rooted in the Islamic concept of financial responsibility. He asserts that in Islam, the man is designated as the breadwinner and carries all financial obligations, while the woman is entirely free from any financial duties or burdens. He frames this as a protective and equitable arrangement rather than a discriminatory one.

He further elaborates by dividing a woman's life into two phases. Before marriage, he argues, it is the legal and religious duty of her father and brothers to fully cover her lodging, boarding, clothing, and all other financial needs. After marriage, that responsibility transfers to her husband and, later, her sons. His conclusion is that because a woman is always financially secured by male relatives, she has less need for inherited wealth, whereas the man needs the greater share to fulfill his mandated financial obligations toward the women in his family.