The inheritance issue is a simple one but deeply rooted in numerous other aspects of the religion. To understand it means to understand numerous other Islamic concepts that tie into it.
In Islam, a woman is always taken care of, either by her husband, her father or her brothers. Everything a woman has is her own, but men have greater responsibility to the family. Each roles is clearly defined in Islam with all responsibilities laid out.
The reason a woman gets half is because she has no financial obligation to anyone but herself. She may be taken care of by her brother if she is unmarried and their father just died, her brother will provide all her needs from his money.
This is the reasoning. With societal roles changing and the shift in the family structure some may find this unfair, but there is a reason and if looked at logically it is practical. It is in no way stating that men are more important so he gets more money, or that woman are worth less so they get less.
The inheritance issue is a simple one but deeply rooted in numerous other aspects of the religion. To understand it means to understand numerous other Islamic concepts that tie into it.
In Islam, a woman is always taken care of, either by her husband, her father or her brothers. Everything a woman has is her own, but men have greater responsibility to the family. Each roles is clearly defined in Islam with all responsibilities laid out.
The reason a woman gets half is because she has no financial obligation to anyone but herself. She may be taken care of by her brother if she is unmarried and their father just died, her brother will provide all her needs from his money.
This is the reasoning. With societal roles changing and the shift in the family structure some may find this unfair, but there is a reason and if looked at logically it is practical. It is in no way stating that men are more important so he gets more money, or that woman are worth less so they get less.
It is ramadan... have a little faith :)