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How is an inheritance of one hundred thousand dollars to be divided among a daughter, a wife, and a grandmother, and who takes first, then second, then third?

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To accurately answer how the inheritance should be divided, the heirs must be clearly identified through the dedicated link. If the deceased left only his wife, daughter, and grandmother, their inheritance would be divided among them as follows: The wife receives one-eighth (12,500 USD) due to the presence of a lineal descendant, as Allah Almighty says: "But if you have a child, then for them [the wives] is one eighth of what you leave." His daughter receives one-half (65,625 USD), as Allah Almighty says: "But if there is only one, she will have half." His grandmother receives one-sixth (21,875 USD) based on what was narrated from the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, "that the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, gave the grandmother one-sixth, if there was no mother below her." The remainder, after their fixed shares are taken, is returned to the daughter and the grandmother, but not to the wife.

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