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Sixth
السدس (al-sudus) is an Arabic noun meaning 'one-sixth' or 'sixth part,' derived from the root س-د-س. It is commonly used in mathematical, legal, and religious contexts to denote a fraction equal to 1/6 of a whole. This word is particularly important in Islamic inheritance law (الفرائض - al-faraid) where specific portions of an estate are allocated as one-sixth to certain heirs.
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الوصية تبلغ السدس من الثروة.
Al-wasiyyah tablugh al-sudus min al-thawrah.
The bequest amounts to one-sixth of the wealth.
للأم السدس من الميراث إذا كان للمتوفى أطفال.
Li-l-umm al-sudus min al-mirath idha kana li-l-mutawaffa atfal.
The mother receives one-sixth of the inheritance if the deceased has children.
قسموا الأرض إلى ستة أجزاء، فأخذ كل واحد السدس.
Qassamou al-ard ila sitta ajza, fa-akhidh kull wahid al-sudus.
They divided the land into six parts, and each one took one-sixth.
السدس من هذا المبلغ يساوي ألف ريال.
Al-sudus min hadha al-mablagh yusawi alf riyal.
One-sixth of this amount equals one thousand riyals.
في الشريعة الإسلامية، السدس حق مقرر لبعض الورثة.
Fi al-shariah al-islamiyyah, al-sudus haqq muqarrar li-ba'd al-warathah.
In Islamic law, one-sixth is an established right for certain heirs.
The concept of السدس is deeply rooted in Islamic jurisprudence and Islamic inheritance law (الفرائض). In Islamic law, specific family members are entitled to one-sixth of an estate under particular circumstances, such as when a mother inherits alongside children, or when certain grandparents inherit. This division of inheritance is prescribed in the Quran and forms a fundamental principle of Islamic family law that has been practiced for over 1,400 years across Muslim societies.
When using السدس, remember it is a masculine noun that functions as a fraction. It can be used both in mathematical contexts and legal/religious discussions. In Islamic inheritance discussions, you will often hear it paired with names of heirs (مَن يستحق - who deserves). Pay attention to the context: in formal legal documents, you might see it abbreviated as 1/6 or written out fully. Practice using it with verbs like 'يساوي' (equals) or 'يأخذ' (takes/receives) to describe how a one-sixth portion functions.