What is the share of each heir from the inheritance if the deceased has: one son and one wife?
The inheritance is distributed as follows: The wife receives one-eighth due to the deceased having a son, based on the Almighty's saying: ﴿But if you have a child, then for them is one-eighth of what you leave, after any bequest you [may have] made or debt.﴾ The remainder is taken by the son by way of 'asabah (agnatic inheritance), based on the Prophet’s (peace and blessings be upon him) saying: "Give the prescribed shares to those entitled to them; then whatever remains is for the closest male heir."
It is necessary to refer inheritance matters to the Sharia courts due to the presence of bequests, debts, or rights that take precedence over the heirs' rights.
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