What is the share of each heir from the inheritance if a man dies and leaves behind: three sons, a mother, four daughters, and three wives?
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If the heirs are limited to those mentioned, the deceased's estate is divided as follows: The mother receives one-sixth due to the presence of a lineal descendant, and the wives receive one-eighth due to the presence of a lineal descendant. What remains after the mother's and wives' prescribed shares goes to the children by way of ta’sib (residuary heirship), with the male receiving the share of two females.
The inheritance is divided into 240 shares: the mother receives 40 shares, each wife receives 10 shares, each male receives 34 shares, and each female receives 17 shares.
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