Masruq (may Allah have mercy on him) said: "I (meaning himself) used to act upon the statement of Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Mas'ud (may Allah be pleased with him) that the paternal and maternal sister should be given two-thirds, and whatever remains should be given only to the brothers (i.e., the males), not to the females." Then he (i.e., Masruq) traveled to Madinah and returned, and now he held the opinion that brothers and sisters should share equally in the remaining wealth. Upon this, Alqamah (may Allah have mercy on him) asked him: "What made you turn away from the statement of Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Mas'ud (may Allah be pleased with him)? Did you meet anyone whom you consider more steadfast than him?" He replied: "No, but I met Zayd bin Thabit (may Allah be pleased with him), and I found him deeply rooted in knowledge."