What is each heir's share of the estate of a deceased woman, which amounts to one million, if she has a mother, a daughter, a full sister and five sons of a full paternal uncle?
If the deceased left only male heirs, the inheritance is divided as follows:
For the mother: One-sixth as a fixed share, due to the presence of a lineal descendant (inheritor), based on the Almighty's saying: "And for his parents, each of them the sixth of what he left if he had a child." For the daughter: One-half as a fixed share, based on the Almighty's saying: "And if there be only one daughter, she receives half." For the full sister: The remainder by residuary inheritance, as she becomes a residuary heir with the female lineal descendant.
There is nothing for the full paternal cousins; because the full sister excludes them completely (hujub hirmān).
If the amount is one million, it is divided into six shares:
For the mother: One share. For the daughter: Three shares. For the full sister: Two shares.
It must be emphasized that inheritance matters are serious and complex, and merely a is not sufficient. Rather, they must be referred to courts for investigation and to ensure there are no other heirs, wills, or debts that take precedence over the heirs' rights.
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