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How is the inheritance divided among the father, the mother, the wife, and the two daughters?

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If the deceased left behind only the father, mother, wife, and two daughters, then the mother and father each receive one-sixth due to the presence of a lineal descendant. The wife receives one-eighth due to the presence of a lineal descendant, and the two daughters receive two-thirds. This case involves the issue of awl (increase in the number of shares) and the inheritance is divided into twenty-seven shares: the mother receives four shares, the father four, the wife three, and the two daughters sixteen shares (eight for each). This specific case is known as al-Minbariyyah. Inheritance matters should be referred to the Sharia courts for investigation.

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