How are the shares distributed among two sons of paternal cousins when one has a maternal uncle relationship (Khāl) or in the case of two sons of sons of paternal cousins where one is a maternal uncle?

General Chapter

Al-Mughni

Book of Inheritance Shares (Farā'id)

Book 32 · Issue 3 · Bab 1

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Primary text

The ruling is the same when there are two sons of paternal cousins where one is a maternal uncle, or two sons of sons of paternal cousins where one is a maternal uncle. However, according to the general opinion of the Companions, this distinction based on maternal kinship has no effect.