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How is inheritance divided among three wives, one of whom gave birth to a daughter, ten sons, nine daughters, and a maternal half-brother?

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If the deceased leaves behind only his three wives, his sons, and his daughters, then the wives receive one-eighth (1/8) as a prescribed share and divide it equally among themselves due to the presence of a lineal descendant (inheriting offspring). The remainder goes to the sons and daughters by ta'sib (residuary inheritance), with the male receiving the share of two females. The brother from the mother's side receives nothing, as he is completely excluded by the presence of a lineal descendant. If the daughter born after her father's death is among the nine daughters, then the inheritance is divided into 696 shares: 87 shares for the wives (29 for each), 42 shares for each son, and 21 shares for each daughter. If the daughter is in addition to the nine, then the inheritance is divided into 240 shares: 30 shares for the wives (10 for each), 14 shares for each son, and 7 shares for each daughter. Inheritance matters must be referred to the Sharia courts for investigation due to the potential existence of wills, debts, or other rights that take precedence over the heirs' rights.

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