How much is the share of the wife, the four male children, and the one female child from the inheritance of a deceased man?
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The inheritance is divided as follows: The wife receives one-eighth due to the presence of a lineal descendant, and the remainder goes to the children by way of ta’sib (agnatic inheritance), with the male receiving the share of two females. Thus, the inheritance is divided into 72 shares: the wife receives 9 shares, each son receives 14 shares, and each daughter receives 7 shares. It is necessary to refer to the court for the division of the inheritance, for fear of the existence of another heir or the attachment of rights to it, such as a debt or a will.
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