How is the inheritance of a second wife to be divided, who passed away leaving behind her husband, two sons and a daughter from his first wife, and three sons and three daughters from her, knowing that the inheritance is an inheritance she inherited from her mother?
If a woman passes away, leaving behind a husband, three sons, and three daughters, and no other heirs, then her husband receives one-fourth (3 shares out of 12) of the inheritance, based on the Almighty's saying: "But if they have a child, for you is a fourth of what they leave, after any bequest they [may have] made or debt." The remainder is divided among the children, with the male receiving the equivalent of the share of two females, based on the Almighty's saying: "Allah instructs you concerning your children: for the male, what is equal to the share of two females." The husband's children from another wife receive nothing from the inheritance. It is necessary to consult a court or a renowned scholar before dividing the estate, as there might be other heirs or debts.
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