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How is the estate of a man who died leaving children from his first wife, and no children from his second wife, to be divided, and what are the rights of the second wife and the amount of her share of the dowry and household items?

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If the first wife died before her husband, and his heirs are limited to his children and his second wife, then the wife receives one-eighth due to the existence of a direct descendant. The remaining portion goes to the children, with the male receiving the share of two females. The inheritance is divided into 96 shares: the wife receives 12 shares, each son receives 14 shares, and each daughter receives 7 shares.

The inheritance is not to be distributed until after the deceased's debts are paid and obligatory rights are fulfilled, such as the wife's dower (mahr) and any bequests, if they exist. If the wife's dower is still outstanding from the husband, it must be given to her. Likewise, household tools and furniture that she owns are not included in the inheritance, whereas what was owned by the husband is part of the inheritance.

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