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What is the legal ruling regarding the inheritance of a man who died leaving behind only a mother and a wife, and had no sons, daughters, full brothers or sisters, and left male and female cousins of the fourth and fifth degrees?

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What pertains to the estate, such as obligatory Hajj, , debts, and bequests, must be disbursed first, then the estate is divided. The mother receives one-third due to the absence of a lineal descendant (heir) or a group of siblings. The wife receives one-fourth due to the absence of a lineal descendant (heir). The remainder goes to the closest paternal cousins by ta'sib (agnatic inheritance). Female paternal cousins receive nothing as they are not heirs, nor do more distant paternal cousins, as they are excluded by the closer ones. It is recommended to refer matters of inheritance to the courts for investigation and to ensure the rights of heirs and creditors.

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