The share of inheritance of a second wife whose husband dies while she is still married to him
Q 2: What is the share of inheritance due to a second wife whose husband dies while she is still married to him, given that she later married another man? She claims that the house she lives in is the Mahr (mandatory gift to a bride from the groom) of one of her daughters, though it is registered in the name of the deceased.
A: The wife whose husband dies while she is still married to him has a right to one-eighth of the deceased's estate due to the presence of daughters. May Allah grant us success. May peace and blessings be upon our Prophet, his family and Companions.
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