What are the rights of both the husband and the family of the deceased wife, and what is the share of each heir, in the estate of the wife who passed away during childbirth, and which includes her dowry (jahaaz) that her family provided?
The dowry that a woman takes with her to her husband's home is considered a gift to her. It is divided among the heirs like any other possession of the deceased, unless the provider of the dowry had stipulated that it was only a loan.
As for the division of the mentioned woman's inheritance, it is as follows: The husband receives one-fourth, the daughter one-half, and each of the parents one-sixth. The siblings receive nothing due to the presence of the father. The original division of the estate is into twelve parts, which then increases to thirteen shares: three for the husband, two for the mother, two for the father, and six for the daughter.
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