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Who inherits a man who died and has no parents, no wife, and no children, but has daughters of a deceased full brother, sons and daughters of deceased full sisters, and a deceased paternal cousin? And is this case considered Kalalah?

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This issue is one of kalalah (a deceased person who leaves neither a father nor a son). The entire inheritance goes to the paternal uncle, as he is the sole residuary heir ('asabah), based on the Prophet's (peace and blessings be upon him) saying: "Give the prescribed shares to those who are entitled to them, and whatever remains is for the closest male." Nieces (daughters of a brother) and nephews and nieces (sons and daughters of sisters) are from among the relatives by kinship (dhawu al-arham) and do not inherit when there is a residuary heir.

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