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How much is the share in dinars of each heir—male or female—from the estate of a father whose first wife passed away before him, and he left behind three sons and three daughters from this wife, and he left behind one son from his second wife, knowing that the value of the estate is 120,0 dinars?

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If a man dies leaving behind one wife, four sons, and three daughters, with no other heirs, then the wife receives one-eighth, based on the verse: "But if you have children, then for them [the wives] is one eighth of what you leave" (An-Nisa:12). This amounts to 15,0 dinars out of 120,0 dinars. The remaining amount (105,0 dinars) is then divided among the sons and daughters, with the male receiving the share of two females, based on the verse: "Allah instructs you concerning your children: for the male, what is equal to the share of two females" (An-Nisa:11).

To clarify: The remaining amount is divided into eleven shares, with each share being 9,545.45 dinars. Each son receives two shares (19,90.90 dinars), and each daughter receives one share (9,545.45 dinars).

It is important to emphasize the seriousness of matters concerning inheritances. One should not rely solely on a fatwa obtained through a question, as there might be other heirs or rights related to the inheritance, such as debts or wills that take precedence over the rights of the heirs. Therefore, it is necessary to consult a Sharia court or knowledgeable scholars before dividing the inheritance.

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