How much does the second wife of the deceased man inherit, and what is her legal and lawful share of the inheritance?
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There is no inheritance between two wives, as there is no cause for inheritance between them. Rather, a wife inherits from her husband, and she receives one-eighth (of his estate) if he has a lineal descendant, as Allah Almighty says: "But if you have a child, then for them [the wives] is one eighth of what you leave, after any bequest you [may have] made or debt." If the second wife dies, her share passes to her heirs. The determination of heirs and their shares is based on Islamic law, not on secular law.
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