What is the ruling on inheritance in the estate of a man who died childless, leaving a wife, and having deceased brothers—one of whom has a living daughter and two deceased sons who left male and female offspring, and the other has a living son who has male and female offspring? And what is the legal share?
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The wife and the second nephew (son of the brother) are the only heirs mentioned. The wife receives one-quarter as a prescribed share due to the absence of children. The remainder goes to the nephew by way of ta'sib (residuary heirship), as he is the closest male relative to the deceased. Inheritance matters should be referred to the courts for investigation into the existence of wills, debts, or other potential heirs.
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