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How is the estate of Grandfather Hassan to be divided among his heirs after the death of all his sons, with only his grandchildren remaining (the sons of his deceased son Hussein), clarifying whether the inheritance certificate shows the legal share for each individual?

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The grandmother does not inherit from her grandfather's estate if she died before him. If the grandfather passed away, leaving only three sons and two daughters, the house is divided among them, with the male receiving the share of two females. This means the house is divided into eight shares: each son receives two shares, and each daughter receives one share. If someone dies after that, before receiving their share, their share is transferred to their heirs. The matter should be presented to the Sharia courts or discussed with scholars to ensure the heirs are correctly identified and to fulfill any bequests, debts, and other rights before the estate is distributed.

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