What share does a husband inherit from his deceased wife, who had her own money, had no children, and had a mother, sisters and a brother?
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If a wife dies without children, her husband inherits half of her estate, according to the Almighty's saying: "And for you is half of what your wives leave if they have no child" (An-Nisa: 12).
It is advisable to refer inheritance matters to the courts for investigation, due to the possibility of other heirs, wills, or debts that take precedence over the heirs' rights.
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