What is the share of each heir from the deceased's estate, given that the heirs are: 7 sons, 8 daughters, and two wives, in addition to the deceased having debts?
Before distributing the inheritance, the debts of the deceased must first be settled. The two wives receive one-eighth of the estate, to be shared equally between them, due to the presence of lineal descendants, 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 is for the sons and daughters by way of ta'sib (residuary inheritance), with the male receiving 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." Inheritance matters must be referred to the courts to verify all rights, debts, and bequests.
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