How is the estate of a woman who died leaving a husband, a mother, a full brother, and four full sisters divided, given that two of her full brothers died before her and had daughters and sons?
If the deceased left no heirs except her mother, her husband, a full brother, and full sisters, then the inheritance is distributed as follows: The mother receives one-sixth (due to the presence of siblings), and the husband receives one-half (due to the absence of a direct descendant heir). The remainder goes to the full brother and full sisters by way of ta'sib (residuary heirship), with the male receiving the share of two females. The children of the full brothers receive nothing, as they are excluded by the full brother.
The estate is divided into eighteen shares: The mother receives three shares, the husband receives nine shares, the full brother receives two shares, and each sister receives one share.
Matters of inheritance must be referred to the courts for investigation, as there may be wills, debts, or other rights that take precedence over the rights of the heirs.
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