How much does each heir inherit from the estate of a man who died, leaving behind: a wife, four sons, three daughters, a father, and a mother, and whose estate is 130 million [currency unspecified]?
If the deceased passes away, his mother receives one-sixth, and his father receives one-sixth, due to the presence of a lineal descendant, based on the Almighty's saying: "And for his parents, each of them the sixth of what he left if he had a child." His wife receives one-eighth due to the presence of a lineal descendant, based on the Almighty's saying: "But if you have a child, for them is the eighth of what you leave, after any bequest you [may] make or debt." The remainder is for the sons and daughters by way of ta'sib (residuary inheritance), with the male receiving the equivalent of the share of two females, based on the Almighty's saying: "Allah instructs you concerning your children: for the male, what is equal to the share of two females."
The inheritance (130 million pounds) is divided into 264 shares. The share of the mother and father is 21,666,666.66 pounds for each. The wife's share is 16,249,999.99 pounds. The share of each son is 12,803,30.30 pounds. The share of each daughter is 6,401,515.15 pounds.
It is advisable to refer the matter to the Sharia courts or consult scholars to verify the identification of all heirs and the existence of any bequests or debts.
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