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How is the inheritance of a deceased woman to be divided if she left behind a husband, four daughters, a son, a father, a mother, brothers, and sisters?

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The heirs of a woman are: the husband, children (males and females), and parents. Siblings are excluded by the presence of a child or a father. The inheritance is divided as follows: The husband receives one-fourth due to the presence of a lineal descendant. Allah Almighty says: (But if they have a child, then for you is one-fourth of what they leave) [An-Nisa 4:12]. Each of the parents receives one-sixth due to the presence of a lineal descendant. Allah Almighty says: (And for his parents, to each one of them is a sixth of what he leaves if he has a child) [An-Nisa 4:11]. The remainder goes to the sons and daughters by way of ta'sib (residuary heirship), with the male receiving the share of two females. Allah Almighty says: (Allah instructs you concerning your children: for the male, what is equal to the share of two females) [An-Nisa 4:11]. Inheritance cases must be submitted to the courts for investigation.

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