How is an inheritance divided among a father, two wives, and a daughter?
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The inheritance is divided as follows if the heirs are limited to a father, a daughter, and two wives: The daughter gets half, the two wives share one-eighth between them, and the father gets one-sixth as a prescribed share (fardh). Whatever remains after that goes to the father by residuary right (ta'sib). The questioner is advised to refer inheritance matters to the courts due to potential complexities such as bequests, debts, and unknown heirs.
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