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The Comparison Between a Full Brother and a Maternal Half-Brother in Inheritance

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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. A questioner says: Who is stronger in inheritance, the full brother or the maternal half-brother?

Answer:
The full brother is a residuary heir, whereas the maternal half-brother is a fixed-share heir. Therefore, the full brother is stronger. Yes.
Source شرح كتاب المنتقى من أخبار المصطفى صلى الله عليه وسلم، أول كتاب الفرائض — islamhouse.com (41:24)

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