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How is the estate of a man to be divided who left behind three daughters from a divorced wife, one daughter from a wife who is still married to him, and a father, a mother, and full brothers and sisters?

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Source: FtawySummarized from the full answer at Ftawy · reviewed Sep 2, 20261 min readAlso available in العربية
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If a man dies leaving a mother, a father, a wife, and four daughters, then the daughters receive two-thirds, the mother receives one-sixth, the father receives one-sixth, and the wife receives one-eighth. There is nothing for the brothers and sisters due to the presence of the father, and nothing for the previously divorced wife if he dies after the expiry of her 'iddah (waiting period). This is a 'awlah (proportional reduction) issue, so the inheritance is divided into 27 shares: 3 shares for the wife, 4 shares for the mother, 4 shares for the father, and 4 shares for each daughter. Inheritance matters should be referred to the Shariah courts or discussed orally with scholars, as they are grave and complex issues that require investigation into the existence of other heirs, wills, debts, or other rights that take precedence over the right of the heirs.

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