How is the estate of a woman who died leaving four daughters, a full sister, a half-sister, and the children of a full brother to be distributed, knowing that her son passed away and he has paternal cousins?
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If the son dies before his mother, the four daughters inherit two-thirds, and the full sister inherits the remainder by ta'sib (agnatic inheritance). The inheritance is divided into six shares: each daughter receives one share, and the rest goes to the full sister.
If the son dies after his mother, he inherits from her, and the inheritance is divided into six shares: the son receives two shares, and each daughter receives one share. The sons of the paternal uncle or the half-sister do not inherit.
It is advisable to refer to the courts regarding inheritance matters.
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