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How is the estate of a woman who died leaving a husband, a full brother, full sisters, two half-brothers through the father, and half-sisters through the father to be distributed?

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The method of dividing an inheritance cannot be determined until the heirs are precisely identified. This can be done by submitting the question via the designated link.

If the deceased left no heirs other than those mentioned, and after the settlement of debts and execution of bequests, her husband receives one-half due to the absence of direct descendants, based on the Almighty's saying: "And for you is half of what your wives leave if they have no child. But if they have a child, for you is a quarter of what they leave, after any bequest they [may have] made or debt." Her full siblings will then divide the remainder by ta'sib (residuary heirship), with "the male receiving the share of two females," based on the Almighty's saying: "And if there are brothers and sisters, then for the male is the share of two females." As for the paternal half-brothers and half-sisters, they are excluded by the full brother.

It is advisable to refer inheritance matters to Sharia courts for accurate investigation and to ascertain the existence of bequests or debts that take precedence over the heirs' rights.

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