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How are inheritance shares calculated and the sole house divided among the heirs, who are: the mother, four brothers, and three sisters, knowing that the deceased has no debts, and his simple belongings have been sold and some of his necessities have been given in charity with the consent of the heirs?

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If a man dies and leaves behind a wife, four sons, and three daughters, the wife receives one-eighth, and the remainder goes to the children: for the male, the share of two females. The inheritance is divided into 88 parts: the wife receives 11 shares, each son receives 14 shares, and each daughter receives 7 shares.

If he left only a house: if it can be divided among the heirs by mutual consent or according to religious law, then it should be divided. Otherwise, it should be sold, and each heir should receive their share from its price, and from the value of any sold movable assets, according to the same inheritance ratio.

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