How is the estate of a deceased woman divided if she left behind: a nephew (sister's son), a niece (sister's daughter), a paternal male cousin, a maternal female cousin, and a maternal male cousin?
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The paternal cousins inherit exclusively due to the Prophet's (peace be upon him) saying: "Give the prescribed shares to those who are entitled to them; then whatever remains is for the closest male." As for the sons and daughters of the sister and the maternal aunt, they are considered relatives by blood (dhawu al-arham) and are not entitled to a prescribed share.
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