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What is the share of each heir from the estate of a man who died and left behind a wife, five daughters, two brothers, and five sisters, and what is the ruling on the wife's taking possession of the deceased's house and benefiting from its rent, and how can she be compelled to enable the heirs to claim their rights after her procrastination?

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If a person dies leaving behind a wife, five daughters, two brothers, and five sisters only:

- The wife receives one-eighth (135 shares) as per the verse: "But if you have a child, then for them [the wives] is one eighth of what you leave." - The daughters receive two-thirds (720 shares, 144 shares for each daughter) as per the verse: "But if there are [only] daughters, two or more, for them is two thirds of what he left." - The remainder is divided by 'asaba (agnatic succession) among the brothers and sisters (50 shares for each brother, and 25 shares for each sister), provided they are full or paternal siblings, as per the verse: "And if there are brothers and sisters, then for the male is the share of two females."

The wife must give the heirs their rightful shares. The brothers and sisters have the right to demand their share of the rent and to take the matter to the Sharia court if necessary. Finally, inheritance matters must be referred to Sharia courts to verify all rights and debts before division.

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