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To whom does the guardianship of children fall after the father's death, to the paternal uncle or to the mother?

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If by "guardianship" you mean authority over the property of minor children, then neither the mother nor the paternal uncle has a right to it. Rather, it belongs to the father, then the paternal grandfather, then the executor appointed by the father or the grandfather; otherwise, it falls to the judge. This is the view of the Shafi'i school. However, if by "guardianship" you mean custody, then those entitled to it have already been explained.

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