What is the share of each heir from the deceased's estate, given that the heirs are: three sons, three daughters, and a wife?
The wife receives one-eighth due to the presence of a lineal descendant (inheriting offspring). Allah, the Almighty, says: "But if you have a child, then for them [i.e., the wives] is one-eighth of what you leave, after any bequest you [may have] made or debt." The remainder goes to the sons and daughters by virtue of 'asabah (agnatic inheritance), with the male receiving the share of two females. Allah, the Almighty, says: "Allah instructs you concerning your children: for the male, what is equal to the share of two females." Thus, the inheritance is divided into 72 shares: the wife receives 9 shares, each daughter receives 7 shares, and each son receives 14 shares. The questioner is advised to refer matters of inheritance to the courts for investigation.
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