What is the share of each heir from the estate if a man dies and leaves behind: (2) sons, (1) daughter, (1) wife?

If a man dies leaving a wife, a daughter, and two sons, and no other heirs, then the wife receives one-eighth of the inheritance due to the presence of a lineal descendant. 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." The remainder goes to the two sons and the daughter by way of ta’sib (residuary heirship), with the male receiving the share of two females. Allah Almighty says: "Allah instructs you concerning your children: for the male, what is equal to the share of two females."

The estate is divided into forty shares: the wife receives five shares, each son receives fourteen shares, and the daughter receives seven shares.

It must be noted that matters of inheritance are critical and complex, and a mere fatwa is not sufficient; rather, they must be referred to Sharia courts for investigation. There might be an unknown heir, or bequests, debts, or rights that take precedence over the rights of the heirs. Therefore, the estate should not be distributed without consulting the Sharia courts.