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What is the share of each heir from the estate of the deceased minor, knowing that his heirs are: a mother, seven full brothers, three full sisters, one full paternal uncle, and seven sons of a full paternal uncle?

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The estate of a deceased minor is to be divided among his legal heirs according to Islamic law. His elder brother has no guardianship over the estate. The mother receives one-sixth due to the presence of a group of siblings, as stated in the verse: "But if he had brothers [and sisters], then for his mother is one-sixth." The remainder goes to the full brothers and sisters by way of ta'sib (residuary heirship), with the male receiving the share of two females, as stated in the verse: "And if they are brothers and sisters, male and female, then the male will have the share of two females." The full paternal uncle and the paternal cousins receive nothing, as they are excluded by the presence of a full brother. The estate is divided into 102 shares: the mother receives 17 shares, each full brother receives 10 shares, and each full sister receives 5 shares.

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