What is the share of each heir from a sum of 300,000 dinars left by a deceased father who has: a wife, 5 sons, and 4 daughters?
The wife receives one-eighth due to the existence of a lineal descendant, as Allah Almighty says: (…But if you have a child, then for them [the wives] is one eighth of what you leave, after any bequest you [may have] made or debt…). The remainder goes to the sons and daughters by way of ta'sib (agnatic inheritance), with the male receiving the equivalent of the share of two females, as Allah Almighty says: (Allah instructs you concerning your children: for the male, what is equal to the share of two females…).
The amount (300,000 dinars) is divided into 16 shares, with each share valued at 18,750 dinars. - The wife: two shares (37,500 dinars). - Each son: two shares (37,500 dinars). - Each daughter: one share (18,750 dinars).
It is important to note the seriousness of inheritance matters. A mere fatwa is insufficient; rather, one must refer to Sharia courts or consult scholars directly to verify the absence of any other heirs, bequests, or debts that take precedence over the heirs' rights.
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