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What is the share of each heir from the inheritance if a man died and left behind: three sons, one wife, and two full brothers?

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If the deceased leaves behind only a wife and three sons, the wife receives one-eighth as her prescribed share due to the presence of a lineal descendant, based on the Almighty's saying: "But if you have a child, then for them [the wives] is one eighth of what you leave." The remainder goes to the sons by way of ta'sib (residuary heirship), to be divided equally among them, based on the Prophet's (peace be upon him) saying: "Give the prescribed shares to those entitled to them, and whatever remains is for the closest male relative." The brothers do not inherit due to the presence of the son, as they are completely excluded by him. The inheritance is divided into twenty-four shares: three shares for the wife, and seven shares for each son.

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