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Do the sons of a deceased paternal cousin inherit if he leaves no heirs from the ascendants, descendants, or collateral relatives?

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The sons of a full paternal uncle or a paternal uncle (from the father's side) are among the heirs. They inherit when there is no father, grandfather, son, grandson (however far down), full brother, paternal brother (from the father's side), son of a full brother, son of a paternal brother (from the father's side), full paternal uncle, or paternal uncle (from the father's side). They also inherit in the absence of fractional share recipients such as a granddaughter or a grandmother. In such cases, they inherit the wealth by ta’sib (residuary heirship), based on the saying of the Prophet, peace be upon him: "Give the prescribed shares to those who are entitled to them, and whatever remains is for the closest male heir." We emphasize that matters of inheritance are serious and complex, and a mere fatwa is insufficient. Rather, it is imperative to refer such matters to the Sharia courts for investigation, as there might be an heir, bequests, debts, or other rights that take precedence over the rights of the heirs. Therefore, an estate should not be distributed without consulting the Sharia courts.

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