How is the inheritance divided for a man who passed away, leaving behind: a wife, 4 daughters, and a full brother, along with cash, land registered in his wife's name, two apartments registered in the name of one of his daughters, shares in the stock market, and shares in a healthcare village?
If the land that the deceased registered in his wife's name was not a complete gift (Hiba) with its full conditions of possession, then it is to be divided among the heirs according to , along with the rest of the properties (such as apartments, money, and shares). The wife receives one-eighth due to the existence of a lineal descendant (Surat An-Nisa, verse 12), and the daughters receive two-thirds (Surat An-Nisa, verse 11). The remainder goes to the full brother by way of asabah (residuary heir), in accordance with the : "Give the Fara'id (prescribed shares) to those who are entitled to them; and whatever remains is for the nearest male relative." The inheritance is divided into 24 shares: 3 for the wife, 16 for the daughters (4 for each), and 5 shares for the full brother.
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