One For Me and Two For You

As a parent, when I allow one child to purchase a toy, the other must be allowed as well. It is both equality and justice. My children haven't really gave thought to the equality of how much each toy costs, but they stand up to the balance of justice in having the permission to choose a toy based on my approval. When they grow up and understand money, equality of how much they're allowed to spend might play a role on upholding justice. I've realized that equality and justice as important lessons for my children to understand, so I've gathered some notes on the inevitable inequality that I need my children to understand.

1. Inequality of money spent

The amount spent on each will never be equal, but I hope they understand that inequality is inevitable due to inflation, wage increase, and their own wants and efforts. Their education costs will be different. I will be able to afford more if earning more, what majors they choose, and where they are able to attend.

I've set some lines of justice such as paying for all my children's college education, God willing. If one chooses not to attend a higher education, they cannot seek equality nor justice by asking the amount of money I've spent on their siblings for their college education. Reason being that education helps equality to some extent. What they should focus more is on patience and endurance to strive for the best.

...Indeed, I have rewarded them this Day for their patient endurance - that they are the attainers [of success]." 23. Surat Al-Mu'minun (The Believers;111)

2. Inequality of legacy
So far, I have one girl and two boys. Between my daughter and my boys, they will receive different amounts.

Allah instructs you concerning your children: for the male, what is equal to the share of two females. But if there are [only] daughters, two or more, for them is two thirds of one's estate. And if there is only one, for her is half. And for one's parents, to each one of them is a sixth of his estate if he left children. But if he had no children and the parents [alone] inherit from him, then for his mother is one third. And if he had brothers [or sisters], for his mother is a sixth, after any bequest he [may have] made or debt. Your parents or your children - you know not which of them are nearest to you in benefit. [These shares are] an obligation [imposed] by Allah . Indeed, Allah is ever Knowing and Wise. 4. Surat An-Nisa (The Women; 11)

The amount set is ordinance from Allah and they should accept and not transgress, which continues to my next point..

2. Inequality of fate
The outcomes in their life will be different based on their efforts, God's will, and many other things. Praise Allah for what is received. Ask Allah for the best in dunya and akhirat. Work together to achieve the highest attainment.

These are the limits [set by] Allah , and whoever obeys Allah and His Messenger will be admitted by Him to gardens [in Paradise] under which rivers flow, abiding eternally therein; and that is the great attainment.
4. Surat An-Nisa (The Women; 13)