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How is an inheritance divided among: two wives, six sons, seven daughters, a grandson (son's son), four granddaughters (son's daughters), and a full brother, with debts owed by the deceased?

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The debt of the deceased must be paid before the division of the inheritance. Then, what remains of the inheritance is divided among the heirs. The six children inherit from their father, and there is no difference between a child whose mother was divorced, a second wife, or a third wife, nor between a minor and an adult. If the deceased left no heirs other than those mentioned, then his two wives receive one-eighth (divided equally between them) due to the presence of a lineal descendant (heir). The remainder goes to the sons and daughters by ta'sib (residuary heirship), with the male receiving the share of two females. The grandson (son's son), granddaughters (son's daughters), and full brother receive nothing as they are completely excluded by the direct son. The inheritance is divided into 304 shares: 38 shares for the two wives (19 for each), 28 shares for each son, and 14 shares for each daughter. It is advisable to refer inheritance matters to the Sharia courts for precise investigation.

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