How is a plot of land with an area of 996 square meters divided among 5 sons, 5 daughters, and a wife, and what is the share of each heir in square meters?
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If the deceased left only the aforementioned heirs, then the wife receives one-eighth due to the presence of a lineal descendant, and the remainder goes to the sons and daughters by way of ta’sib (agnatic inheritance), with the male receiving the share of two females. The estate is divided into 120 shares: the wife receives 15 shares, each son receives 14 shares, and each daughter receives 7 shares. The land area is divided based on this distribution.
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