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What is the ruling regarding a man who died, leaving behind a mother, three full siblings (two sisters and one brother), two paternal half-brothers, and two paternal half-sisters?

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The mother is given one-sixth of the inheritance if the son passes away leaving behind a mother, three full brothers, two full sisters, two half-brothers from the father's side, and two half-sisters from the father's side. This is based on the Almighty's saying: "If he has brothers, then for his mother is one-sixth." The remainder is distributed among the full brothers and sisters, with the male receiving the share of two females, based on the Almighty's saying: "And if they are brothers and sisters, males and females, then for the male is the share of two females." There is nothing for the half-brothers and half-sisters from the father's side because the full siblings exclude them. The inheritance is divided into 48 shares: the mother receives eight shares, each full brother receives ten shares, and each full sister receives five shares. Inheritance matters must be referred to the Sharia courts to verify all heirs, wills, and debts.

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