of the estate, equal division, or one-third of the remainder. Which is more advantageous to him? Equal division and one-third of the remainder are the same for him, because if he divides equally with the two brothers, he takes one out of the three; and if he takes one-third of the remainder, the remainder is three, and one-third of it is one.

If a person dies leaving a wife, a grandfather, and a full sister, the case is calculated on a basis of four shares. The wife receives one-quarter, one share, leaving three. We have a grandfather and a full sister, so equal division is more advantageous for him, because if he divides equally with her, he takes two of the remainder and she takes one.

If a person dies leaving two daughters, a grandfather, and a full brother, the case is calculated on a basis of six shares: the two daughters receive two-thirds, four shares, leaving two. We say to the grandfather: “Choose one-sixth of the estate, one-third of the remainder, or equal division.” Equal division and one-sixth are the same for him, because if he divides equally, he takes one; and if we say, “One-sixth of the estate,” he takes one.

If he dies leaving two daughters, a grandfather, and two full brothers, the case is calculated on a basis of six shares: the two daughters receive two-thirds, four shares, leaving two. One-sixth is better for the grandfather, because if he divides equally, he would receive one-third of the remainder, which is less than one; whereas if he takes one-sixth of the estate, he takes one.

If a person dies leaving two daughters, a mother, a grandfather, and two full brothers, the case is calculated on a basis of six shares: the two daughters receive two-thirds, four shares, and the mother receives one-sixth, one share, leaving one. The better option is for the grandfather to take one-sixth of the estate, while the full brothers receive nothing. Glory be to Allah! You say that the grandfather is like a brother, yet you apply this consistently—