What is the share of each heir from the inheritance if a man dies and leaves behind: eight sons, seven daughters, and one wife?
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If the deceased left no heirs except for a wife, sons, and daughters, then the wife receives one-eighth due to the presence of a lineal descendant, as Allah states: "But if you have a child, then for them [the wives] is one eighth of what you leave." The remainder goes to the sons and daughters by way of ta'sib (residuary inheritance), with the male receiving the share of two females, as Allah states: "Allah instructs you concerning your children: for the male, what is equal to the share of two females." The inheritance is divided into 184 shares: the wife receives 23 shares, each son receives 14 shares, and each daughter receives 7 shares.
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