What is the share of the deceased wife, and the share of the three children (a son and two daughters) from the inheritance?
If the deceased's heirs are limited to his children (one son and two daughters) and his wife, then his estate is divided as follows:
1. The wife receives one-eighth (1/8) as a prescribed share due to the presence of a lineal descendant, based on the Almighty's saying: "But if you have a child, then for them is one eighth of what you leave." 2. Nothing for the wife who passed away before him, because one of the conditions of inheritance is the life of the heir after the deceased. 3. What remains after the wife's prescribed share is for the children by virtue of ta'sib (residuary heirship), with the male receiving the equivalent of 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."
After correction, the estate is divided into 32 shares: the wife receives 4 shares (one-eighth), each daughter receives 7 shares, and the son receives 14 shares.
It must be noted that matters of inheritance are serious and complex. It is not sufficient to rely on a fatwa; rather, the matter should be referred to the Sharia courts for investigation and to confirm the absence of other heirs, wills, or debts that take precedence over the rights of the heirs.
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