How is the estate distributed when surviving heirs acknowledge a previously unmentioned relative (a maternal aunt) after a partial death and inheritance division?
Chapter on Distant Kindred (Dhawu al-Arham)
Al-Mughni
Book of Inheritance Shares (Farā'id)
Primary text
If there are two daughters and an uncle, and one daughter dies leaving a son and a daughter, and the remaining daughter admits the existence of a maternal aunt (Khala), the basis for denial is nine shares, and the basis for admission is twenty-seven shares. The acknowledging daughter has two shares out of the basis of denial (nine shares), and three shares are in her possession. She must pay one share to the admitted party. If the son admits the aunt, he pays two shares. If the remaining daughter admits the aunt, she pays one-ninth. If the uncle admits the aunt, he pays nothing.
Supporting text
If the son admits to having a maternal uncle (Khāl), the basis for admission is twelve shares, of which he has two shares (one-sixth). The surplus in his possession is half of one-ninth. If his sister admits it, she pays one-fourth of one-ninth. If the remaining daughter admits it, she has one-fourth, and the surplus in her possession is one-third, so she pays half of one-sixth to the acknowledged party. If the uncle admits it, he pays all that is in his possession.