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What is the share of each individual heir from the deceased's estate of 110,0 Saudi Riyals, given that the heirs are: three wives, four daughters, and six sons?

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If a man dies and leaves behind only three wives, four daughters, and six sons, then his wives receive one-eighth of the inheritance, divided equally among them, based on the Almighty's saying: "But if you have a child, then for them [the wives] is one eighth of what you leave, after any bequest you [may have] made or debt." The remainder is to be divided among the sons and daughters, with the male receiving the share of two females, based on the Almighty's saying: "Allah instructs you concerning your children: for the male, what is equal to the share of two females." The inheritance is to be divided into 384 shares: each wife receives 16 shares, each son receives 24 shares, and each daughter receives 12 shares. To determine the share of each heir, the total amount is divided by 384, and then the result of that division is multiplied by the number of shares for each heir.

It must be noted that inheritance issues are serious and complex, and it is not sufficient to rely merely on a fatwa. Rather, the matter must be presented to the Sharia courts for investigation and to ensure that there are no other heirs, bequests, or debts that take precedence over the rights of the heirs.

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