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Is the estate to be distributed among 3 full paternal uncles, 5 daughters, a wife, and a full sister, knowing that the deceased did not perform Hajj despite being able to, and no one performed Hajj on his behalf?

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The heirs must set aside from the estate, before its distribution, the amount for the Hajj to be performed on behalf of the deceased, as well as all financial obligations such as debts, zakat, vows, and expiations. The estate is then distributed. The wife receives one-eighth due to the existence of a lineal descendant, the daughters receive two-thirds, and the remainder goes to the sister by ta’sib (residuarily). The paternal cousins receive nothing, as they are excluded by the sister. The estate is divided into 120 shares: 15 for the wife, 80 for the daughters (16 for each), and 25 for the full sister. Estate matters should be brought before the Sharia courts for investigation to ensure there are no other heirs, wills, debts, or other rights that take precedence over the heirs' rights.

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