How is the estate of a deceased wife divided when she is survived by: a husband, a mother, a son, a daughter, two full sisters, a full brother, two full nephews, two paternal half-brothers, three paternal half-nephews, and what is the ruling on the jewelry she owns; is it divided as part of the inheritance or not?

If the deceased wife leaves no heirs other than those mentioned, her mother receives one-sixth due to the presence of a lineal descendant, and the husband receives one-fourth due to the presence of a lineal descendant. The remainder is divided between her son and daughter by ta'sib (residuary heirship), with the male receiving the share of two females. The other heirs mentioned in the question receive nothing, as they are excluded by the son, an exclusion of deprivation (hajb hirman).

The estate (all that the wife left behind, including her personal gold, house, money, and other possessions) is divided into thirty-six shares: the mother receives six shares, the husband nine shares, the son fourteen shares, and the daughter seven shares.

Regarding the gold purchased by the husband for his wife: If he gifted it to her or it was part of her mahr (dowry), then it is her property and becomes part of her estate after her death. If he lent it to her for adornment and did not gift it to her, then it remains his property and does not become part of her estate.

The questioner should be aware that matters of inheritance are very serious and complex, and a mere fatwa (religious edict) is not sufficient. Instead, the matter must be referred to the Sharia courts for investigation and consideration.