What is the share of each female heir (mother, wife, paternal sister, maternal sister) from the inheritance?
Source: FtawySummary from Ftawy's records · added here Sep 2, 2026
If the heirs are limited to the wife, the full sister (paternal), the mother, and the maternal sister, then the wife receives one-quarter (3 shares), the paternal sister receives one-half (6 shares), the mother receives one-sixth (2 shares), and the maternal sister receives one-sixth (2 shares). The root of the problem is 12 and it increases to 13.
This matter must be referred to the courts for investigation and to ensure that there are no other heirs, wills, or debts.
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