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What is the wife's share of the apartment if her husband dies before her, given that the deceased has brothers and sisters?

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If a man dies without children, leaving behind only a wife and male and female siblings, his inheritance is divided as follows:

The wife: She receives one-fourth as a fixed share, based on the Almighty’s saying: "And for them [wives] is the fourth of what you leave if you have no child." (An-Nisa: 12). The siblings: If they are full-siblings or paternal-siblings: What remains after the wife's share goes to them by residuary right, "for the male, what is equal to the share of two females" (An-Nisa: 176). If they are maternal-siblings: Their share is one-third as a fixed share if they are more than one, "then they are partners in the third" (An-Nisa: 12). What remains after the fixed shares of the wife and maternal-siblings goes to the closest male agnate, based on the Prophet’s saying: "Give the prescribed shares to those who are entitled to them, and whatever remains is for the closest male relative."

It is recommended to refer inheritance matters to Sharia courts for precise investigation regarding the existence of wills, debts, or other heirs.

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