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What is the share of each heir from the inheritance?

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If the deceased left no heirs other than those mentioned, then his wife receives one-fourth (ar-rubu') as her prescribed share (fard), due to the absence of a lineal descendant. The remainder goes to the full siblings (ashqaa') by agnatic inheritance (ta'sib), with the male receiving the share of two females. The paternal half-siblings (ikhwat wa akhawat al-ab) receive nothing, as they are excluded by the full siblings. The estate is divided into 32 shares: the wife receives 8 shares, each full brother receives 6 shares, and each full sister receives 3 shares.

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