Sahm

Posted on 06/30/2012 by marina

SAHM. سهم
Lit. “An arrow used for drawing lots.” A term in Muslim law for a portion of an estate allotted to an heir. (Hamilton’s Hidiyah, vol. iv. p. 487.)

Based on Hughes, Dictionary of Islam

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