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How is the inheritance divided among the wife, the three daughters, the two full brothers, and the four full sisters?

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The inheritance is distributed as follows, assuming the deceased has no heirs other than those mentioned:

1. The Wife: She takes one-eighth as a prescribed share due to the presence of lineal descendants (daughters), as Allah Almighty says: "But if you have a child, then for them is one-eighth of what you leave." 2. The Daughters: They take two-thirds as a prescribed share due to their multiplicity and the absence of a male sibling to make them residuary heirs, as Allah Almighty says: "But if there are [only] daughters, two or more, for them is two-thirds of what he left." 3. The Full Brothers and Full Sisters: They inherit the remainder as residuary heirs, with the male receiving the share of two females, as Allah Almighty says: "And if there are [multiple] brothers and sisters, then the male will have the share of two females."

Accordingly, the inheritance is divided into five hundred and seventy-six shares. The wife receives seventy-two shares. The daughters receive three hundred and eighty-four shares (one hundred and twenty-eight for each). The full brothers and sisters receive the remainder (fifteen shares for each sister, and thirty shares for each brother).

Matters of inheritance should be referred to the Sharia courts for investigation and to ensure there are no other heirs, wills, debts, or rights that take precedence over the heirs' right.

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