How is the maintenance divided between a mother and a daughter?
General Chapter
Al-Mughni
Book of Maintenance (Nafaqāt)
Primary text
The maintenance between a mother and a daughter is divided into quarters, mirroring their inheritance shares. This is supported by the principle derived from the Quranic statement that maintenance follows inheritance.
Supporting text
Al-Shafi'i states that maintenance is solely upon the daughter because she acts as a residuary heir ('asabah) when paired with her brother.