How is the maintenance determined when a daughter and a daughter's son are present?
General Chapter
Al-Mughni
Book of Maintenance (Nafaqāt)
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.