How is the estate divided when a deceased leaves a wife and daughter, and the issue involves mutual inheritance between the deceased and another relative whose share is disputed?
Chapter on Distant Kindred (Dhawu al-Arham)
Al-Mughni
Book of Inheritance Shares (Farā'id)
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When mutual inheritance is denied, the wife receives one-eighth, the daughter one-half, and the remainder goes to the master (Mawla). When mutual inheritance is affirmed, the calculation is made in stages: the remainder is divided among the heirs of the deceased brother according to the initial shares, and this is then multiplied across the initial distribution factors. For example, if the initial distribution resulted in eight parts, the final distribution can result in sixty-four parts, ensuring the wife receives her share from the first deceased, the daughter her share, and the remaining portion is distributed among the heirs of the second deceased, including the master.
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