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What is the share of each heir from the deceased's estate, taking into consideration the presence of a son (11), a grandson (20), a husband, a daughter (4), a granddaughter (10), and three uterine sisters, along with a daughter of the deceased who is not officially recognized, and what is the share of the minors, and who is considered a minor?

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For the lineage of a deceased daughter to be established, her husband's consent is required if he is alive, or the acknowledgment of all heirs if the establishment of lineage will result in inheritance. Otherwise, her lineage is not established, and she does not inherit. To resolve this matter, it must be brought before the Sharia court or knowledgeable scholars.

Regarding the inheritance: If a woman passes away leaving behind a husband, sons, and daughters, the inheritance belongs only to the husband, sons, and daughters. There is nothing for the sons of a son, daughters of a son, or paternal half-sisters (sisters from the same mother), as they are completely excluded from inheritance. The husband receives one-fourth, and the remainder is divided among the sons and daughters by ta'sib (residuary inheritance), with the male receiving the share of two females.

A minor is someone who has not reached the age of majority, or someone who has reached it but is unable to manage their property, such as a spendthrift, an insane person, or an imbecile.

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