What is the distribution of inheritance if the heirs are: a father, a mother, a wife, 4 daughters, 5 full brothers, and 3 full sisters?
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If the deceased leaves behind only the parents, wife, and daughters, then the mother and father each receive one-sixth due to the presence of a lineal descendant (heir). The wife receives one-eighth due to the presence of a lineal descendant. The daughters receive two-thirds. There is nothing for the brothers and sisters, as they are excluded by the father. The issue is one of عول (a legal situation where the sum of the prescribed shares exceeds the whole inheritance), so the estate is divided into 27 shares.
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