Is it necessary in Islam to distribute the inheritance among the brothers and sisters of the deceased (the shares Quran has mentioned) even if his widow and two daughters need that money?

Question on Quora:
Is it necessary in Islam to distribute the inheritance among the brothers and sisters of the deceased (the shares Quran has mentioned) even if his widow and two daughters need that money?

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My answer (31 October 2019):
That’s exactly the reason why the inheritance needs to be distributed.

Yes, the widow and two daughters may need the money to take care of themselves BUT it is also the job of the brothers of the deceased to take care of them (the widow and daughters). As such, the widow and her daughters shouldn’t worry about their livelihood.

Other than that, the sisters of the deceased may need the money as well as it is/was common for women to not working a salaried job (being housewives) and thus not having much to their own names. So there is that as well.

Still, if you’re the brother or sister of said deceased, you have the option to not accept the inheritance. You can choose to not accept the inheritance if you want.

Too bad, it’s a common story of how too many brothers and male family members of a deceased husband failed to realize why they’re getting that inheritance and just abandon his widow and kids. This is the reason why many Muslim women nowadays feel the inheritance distribution rules are unfair.

Anyway, to answer your question…

Is it necessary? Yes, it is, IF the deceased didn't leave any will or Hibah contract AND you can't get the other beneficiaries to consider your circumstances.