How is the estate of a woman who died leaving behind a husband, four daughters, and two brothers to be distributed?
The precise method of dividing the inheritance cannot be determined until the heirs are identified. If the heirs are a husband, four daughters, and two full brothers (or paternal brothers), then the husband inherits one-fourth due to the presence of a lineal descendant, the daughters inherit two-thirds, and the remainder goes to the two brothers by ta'sib (agnatic succession), with the male receiving the share of two females. However, if the two brothers are maternal brothers, they do not inherit due to the presence of a lineal descendant.
Example: If the inheritance is 24 shares, the husband inherits 6 shares, the daughters 16 shares (4 for each), and the brothers inherit 2 shares (1 for each).
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