How is the inheritance of a deceased father divided among his two wives, five sons, and ten daughters, given that there are debts owed by one of the households, and debts owed to him by one of his sons and sisters?

If a man dies and leaves behind two wives, five sons, and ten daughters, and no other heirs, then his two wives receive one-eighth (1/8) of the inheritance, and the remainder is divided among the sons and daughters, with the male receiving the share of two females. The inheritance is divided into 160 shares: each wife receives 10 shares, each son receives 14 shares, and each daughter receives 7 shares.

Debts owed by some of the children to their father are added to the estate and distributed among them, and then deducted from their share of the inheritance if they are unable to pay. As for the remaining house installments to the Real Estate Bank, they are deducted from the estate before its division, because debt takes precedence over the rights of heirs. If the loan was interest-bearing (ribawi), then the bank is only entitled to the principal amount of the loan, and paying the usurious increase is forbidden, unless the heirs are compelled to do so.

It is recommended to refer inheritance matters to the Sharia (definition) courts for investigation, as there may be debts, wills, or other rights unknown to the heirs.