How is the inheritance of a man who left behind a wife, six daughters, two brothers, and two sisters divided?
If the heirs are limited to a wife, daughters, and full siblings or paternal siblings, the wife receives one-eighth, the daughters receive two-thirds, and the remainder goes to the brothers and sisters. The issue is out of 24 and can be corrected from 144 shares, where the wife gets 18 shares, each daughter gets 16 shares, each brother gets 10 shares, and each sister gets 5 shares.
However, if the brothers and sisters are maternal siblings, they inherit nothing as they are excluded by the daughters, and the remainder after the wife's share reverts to the daughters.
It is advisable to refer inheritance matters to Sharia courts for investigation and to ensure there are no wills, debts, or other heirs.
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