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How is an inheritance distributed among three sons, four daughters, and a wife?

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Source: FtawySummarized from the full answer at Ftawy · reviewed Sep 2, 20261 min readAlso available in العربية
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If the heirs are limited to those mentioned, the wife receives one-eighth (10 shares), and the remainder goes to the children, with the male receiving the share of two females. Thus, the son gets 14 shares and the daughter gets 7 shares, out of a total of 80 shares. It must be noted that inheritance matters are serious and complex, and it is not sufficient to rely solely on a fatwa. Rather, they must be referred to the Sharia courts for investigation and to ensure that there are no wills, debts, or other heirs.

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