What is the share of each heir from the deceased's estate if the heirs are: two paternal half-brothers, one paternal half-sister, two full-paternal nephew, five paternal-half nephews, and one full-paternal cousin?
The children of the full sister have no share in the inheritance, as they are not among the heirs. Therefore, the estate is to be divided among the two paternal brothers and the paternal sister by 'asabah (agnatic inheritance), with the male receiving the share of two females. The rest of those mentioned receive nothing due to being completely excluded by the paternal brothers.
The estate is divided into five shares: two shares for each paternal brother and one share for the paternal sister.
We draw attention to the fact that matters of inheritance are critical and complex, and it is not sufficient to rely solely on a . Rather, these cases must be brought before the courts for investigation, as there might be an unknown heir, or wills, or debts that take precedence over the rights of the heirs.
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