In force · As amended up to 2026-08
21. 'Son,' 'descendants,' 'daughter,' 'brother,' 'widow,' 'defined .—In the next following section, unless where there is something repugnant in the context, the words 'son,' 'descendants,' 'daughter' and 'brother' apply only to najib-ul-tarfain , and the word 'widow' applies only to a woman belonging to the ahl-i-bradari of her deceased husband.
Source: India Code