How is the inheritance divided if the heirs are: a pregnant mother carrying a full brother or a full sister, a grandson (son of a son), a grandfather (father of the father), a daughter, 3 sisters from the father's side, 6 sons of a brother from the father's side, with the deceased's son's wife being pregnant and the deceased's paternal uncle's wife being pregnant, in addition to a will for 100 [units of currency] for building a mosque, obligatory Zakat debts, and other debts?
Debts, zakat, and bequests are to be disbursed from the deceased's estate before its distribution, with the caveat that a bequest is executed within the limits of one-third, unless the heirs consent to more. If the heirs are a grandfather, a daughter, a mother, and a grandson (son of a son), then the grandfather receives one-sixth due to the presence of a lineal descendant, the daughter receives one-half, and the mother receives one-sixth due to the presence of the daughter and multiple siblings. As for the mother's pregnancy, it does not inherit. What remains after the rightful shares are distributed goes to the grandson by residuary inheritance (ta'sib). Other relatives, such as the pregnant wife of the son and the paternal uncle, do not inherit. It is advisable to submit inheritance cases to the Sharia courts for investigation, as other heirs, bequests, or debts may come to light.
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