If there is a single daughter and no son, her fixed share (Fard) is one-half of the inheritance.

Iddat is the mandatory period of waiting prescribed by the Quran that a woman must observe after the death of her husband or after a divorce, before she can remarry.

Khula is the right of a woman in Islam to seek dissolution of marriage from her husband, typically involving the return of the dower (Mahr) or other compensation.

Under Islamic Law, a man is permitted to have up to four wives at one time, provided he can treat them with complete equality and justice.

Ashab-ul-Furud refers to the Quranic heirs whose shares are specifically fixed in the Holy Quran.

Section 2(i) of the Dissolution of Muslim Marriages Act, 1939, allows a woman to obtain a decree for divorce if the whereabouts of her husband have not been known for a period of four years.

Mahr is a mandatory requirement in an Islamic marriage, which is a gift (money or property) given by the groom to the bride as a token of respect and security.

Asaba are the residuary heirs who inherit what remains of the estate after the fixed Quranic shares have been distributed.

Section 2(ii) of the Act stipulates that a woman can sue for divorce if her husband has failed to provide maintenance for a period of two years.

Fard (plural: Furood) refers to the fixed shares allotted to specific heirs in the Quran.

Failure to provide notice under section 7 of the Muslim Family Laws Ordinance, 1961 is a punishable offense with simple imprisonment for a term up to one year or a fine.

Awl is the doctrine of 'increase' applied when the total of fixed shares exceeds the unity of the estate.

A marriage contracted with a woman during her Iddah period is considered Batil (void) according to consensus.

Hajb refers to the exclusion or obstruction of an heir from inheriting because a closer relative is present.

Under Section 2(iii) of the Act, a wife can sue for divorce if the husband has been sentenced to imprisonment for a period of seven years or upwards.

Mahr-e-Muajjal (Prompt Dower) is payable immediately upon demand, whereas Mahr-e-Mu'wajjal (Deferred Dower) is payable upon dissolution or a specified event.

A full brother falls under the category of Asaba (Residuary) who inherits whatever remains after the fixed sharers receive their portions.

A Muslim cannot bequeath more than one-third of their net estate to a non-heir without the consent of the legal heirs.

Prohibition due to affinity includes the mother-in-law, as the relationship is created through the marriage contract rather than consanguinity.