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How is an estate distributed for a woman who died leaving a deceased brother's son and paternal cousins?

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Those mentioned are not among the sharers (Ashab al-Furud), but rather among the residuaries (Asabat), as the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said: "Give the prescribed shares to those who are entitled to them, and whatever remains is for the closest male." The closest people in this matter are the sons of the brother, because they are related through the brother, and the sons of the uncle receive nothing because they are related through the uncle, and the brother is closer than the uncle. The females among the children of the brother do not inherit because they are neither among the sharers nor among the residuaries.

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