How is the inheritance divided among: (two sons), (three daughters), and (a wife)?
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If the deceased leaves behind only a wife, two sons, and daughters, the wife receives one-eighth due to the presence of a lineal descendant. The remainder is for the sons and daughters by ta'sib (agnatic inheritance), with the male receiving the share of two females. The inheritance is divided into eight shares: one share for the wife, two shares for each son, and one share for each daughter.
Matters of inheritance must be referred to the شرعية () courts for investigation, as there might be unknown heirs, bequests, or debts, which take precedence over the rights of the heirs.
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