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What is the share of the wife, two daughters, mother, brother, and three sisters from the estate of a deceased man?

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If the heirs are limited to those mentioned, the inheritance is divided as follows: the wife receives one-eighth due to the presence of a lineal descendant, the two daughters receive two-thirds due to their multiplicity, and the mother receives one-sixth due to the presence of multiple siblings. What remains goes to the brothers by ta'sib (residuary inheritance), with the male receiving the share of two females. This applies if they are full siblings or paternal siblings. However, if some of them are not full siblings, they do not inherit in the presence of a full sibling. Similarly, maternal siblings do not inherit in the presence of a lineal descendant. If all the siblings are maternal siblings, then what remains after the shares of the mother, the two daughters, and the wife goes to the nearest male asaba (residuary heir). The matter of inheritances must be submitted to the Sharia courts for investigation into any wills, debts, or rights that take precedence over the rights of the heirs.

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