What is the ruling when only a paternal aunt of the father and a maternal aunt of the father are present?
Chapter on Distant Kindred (Dhawu al-Arham)
Al-Mughni
Book of Inheritance Shares (Farā'id)
Primary text
The estate belongs entirely to the paternal aunt of the father because she is nearer to the inheriting ancestor, being the sister of the grandfather, who is an heir. This opinion is held by the majority of those who calculate descent, as they grant the inheritance to the nearer relation in all cases.
Supporting text
If the grouping consists of a maternal aunt of the mother and a paternal aunt of the father, the maternal aunt of the mother receives one-sixth, and the paternal aunt of the father receives the remainder, as they are considered equivalent to a grandfather and grandmother.