What is the share in inheritance, according to Maliki jurisprudence, for the daughters of a deceased person who died during his father's lifetime?
If a man dies and leaves behind only a father, a wife, and three daughters, his estate is divided as follows: The father receives one-sixth as a fixed share, based on the Almighty's saying: "And for his parents, each of them the sixth of what he left if he had a child." The wife receives one-eighth, based on His saying: "But if you have a child, then for them is the eighth of what you leave." The three daughters receive two-thirds, based on His saying: "But if there are [only] daughters, two or more, for them is two thirds of what he left." Whatever remains after these fixed shares reverts to the father by virtue of agnation (ta'seeb), according to the Prophet's (peace be upon him) saying: "Give the fixed shares to their rightful recipients, and what remains is for the closest male heir."
Accordingly, the estate is divided into 72 shares: the wife receives 9 shares, the daughters receive 48 shares (16 shares for each daughter), and the father receives 12 shares as a fixed portion in addition to 3 shares by virtue of agnation. It is advisable to consult Sharia courts for matters of inheritance due to their seriousness and to ensure there are no wills, debts, or other heirs.
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