How is inheritance divided among a wife, six sons, and three daughters?
If the deceased leaves behind only a wife, sons, and daughters, then the wife receives one-eighth (1/8) as a prescribed share due to the presence of lineal descendants, as Allah Almighty says: "But if you have a child, then for them [i.e., the wives] is one-eighth of what you leave, after any bequest you [may have] made or debt." The remainder goes to the sons and daughters by way of ta'sib (residuary heirship), with the male receiving the share of two females, as Allah Almighty says: "Allah instructs you concerning your children: for the male, what is equal to the share of two females."
The inheritance is to be divided into one hundred twenty shares: the wife receives fifteen shares, each son receives fourteen shares, and each daughter receives seven shares.
It is obligatory to refer inheritance matters to the courts for investigation into bequests, debts, and other rights that take precedence over the rights of the heirs.
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