The Supreme Court of Pakistan has dismissed a brother’s appeal against granting inheritance rights to his sister, reaffirming the Quranic injunctions on women’s share in property distribution.

A two-member bench headed by Justice Hasan Azhar Rizvi, with Justice Naeem Akhtar Afghan, heard the case concerning a dispute between siblings over inheritance rights.

During proceedings, Justice Naeem Akhtar Afghan observed that brothers often expect services from their sisters, such as cooking and household chores, yet deny them their rightful share in property. He remarked: “The brother wants sisters to serve him but does not want to give them a share in inheritance.”

Justice Hasan Azhar Rizvi stressed that the Holy Quran has clearly prescribed shares for sisters in inheritance. “How can anyone deny the command of the Quran?” he questioned, further noting that the property partition deed lacked the sister’s signature, which invalidated the brother’s claim.

The counsel for the brother, Advocate Shahab, argued that one sister, Maryam, had already received her portion but complained it was insufficient. The Court, however, rejected this plea and upheld the sister’s claim, emphasizing that no compromise or waiver can override the Quranic share allotted to women.

Concluding the hearing, the bench dismissed the brother’s appeal, setting a clear precedent that sisters cannot be deprived of their rightful share in inheritance under Islamic law.