How is the maintenance determined when a daughter and a daughter's son are present?

General Chapter

Al-Mughni

Book of Maintenance (Nafaqāt)

Book 46 · Issue 5 · Bab 1

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Primary text

The maintenance is upon the daughter. Imposing maintenance on the daughter's son is incorrect because he is neither a residuary heir nor an heir, contradicting the text that mandates maintenance follow inheritance.

Supporting text

One of two opinions among Al-Shafi'i's school suggests maintenance rests upon the daughter's son because he is a male.