Does a woman whose husband has passed away inherit if she has male siblings and an aunt with children?
Source: FtawySummary from Ftawy's records · added here Sep 2, 2026
A woman does not inherit from her paternal aunt because the brother's daughter is neither among the inheritors by fixed share (Ashab al-Furud) nor among the residuary heirs (Asabat).
Summary from Ftawy's records · added here
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