How is the inheritance distributed among the husband, the only son, and the five daughters?
If a woman dies leaving behind a husband, a son, and five daughters, with no other heirs, then the husband receives one-fourth due to the presence of a lineal descendant, as Allah states: "But if they have a child, then for you is one fourth of what they leave, after any bequest they [may have] made or debt." The remainder goes to the son 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."
Thus, the inheritance is divided into twenty-eight shares: The husband: seven shares (one-fourth). The son: six shares. Each daughter: three shares.
The matter of inheritances must be submitted to the courts for investigation and to ensure that there are no bequests, debts, or other rights taking precedence over the heirs' rights.
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