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What are the shares of the husband, mother, brothers, and sisters from the inheritance of a woman who passed away, leaving behind a sum of money and a house?

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If a woman dies leaving behind a mother, a husband, two daughters, and full or paternal siblings, the mother receives one-sixth, the husband one-fourth, and the two daughters two-thirds. The agnatic siblings (full or paternal) are excluded because there is nothing left for them, and the maternal siblings are completely excluded by the daughters. As for the husband's child from another wife, he is not an heir at all. The estate is divided into 13 shares: the husband receives 3 shares, the mother 2 shares, and the two daughters 8 shares (4 for each). Inheritance cases should be referred to the Sharia courts for investigation due to the potential existence of wills, debts, or other rights that may affect the distribution of the inheritance.

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