It is narrated from Abu Qilabah (may Allah have mercy on him) that a case regarding a woman and her parents (about the division of inheritance) was brought to Sayyiduna Uthman bin Affan (may Allah be pleased with him). He gave the woman one share, that is, one-fourth, gave the mother one-third of the remaining wealth, and gave the father the remaining two shares.

It is narrated from Abu Qilabah (may Allah have mercy on him) that Sayyiduna Zaid bin Thabit (may Allah be pleased with him) said regarding the inheritance of a husband and parents: "The estate should be divided into six parts; the husband should be given three parts, the mother should be given one part, which is one third of the remainder, and the father should be given the remaining two parts."