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How is the value of an inherited house divided among three sons (two of whom are married and one is still single) and five married daughters who are financially stable?

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The obligation in distributing inheritance is to give every rightful heir their due, without distinguishing between rich and poor, or male and female, for the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said: "Indeed, Allah has given every rightful heir his due, so there is no bequest for an heir." Allah Almighty has warned with Hellfire those who disobey and transgress His limits regarding inheritance. It is not permissible to deprive a woman of her inheritance. If there are no heirs other than those mentioned, the inheritance is divided among them such that the male receives the share of two females. Thus, the inheritance is divided into eleven shares; six shares for the males and five for the females.

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