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Answers: 199Inheritance and distribution of the estate
There is a new Muslim sister whose mother left all her wealth to her in her will, although she has other heirs. Should she take one third only?
When the testator dies, his estate is transferred automatically to his heirs, and it is not permissible for anyone to withhold division of the estate
Does the father have to treat his children equitably in terms of gift giving, even if his daughters are married?
How can the house be divided among the heirs, when one of them has nowhere else to live and does not want to sell?
She refused to accept her share of her son’s estate; does it go to the rest of the heirs?
They give their mother money of varying amounts, and she saves some of it; should it be returned to them in the same proportions as they gave it after she dies?
Is it obligatory to carry out the deceased’s instructions (wasiyyah) not to sell any of his property?
Her son died before her, then she died before the son’s estate was divided; is her share of inheritance cancelled out?
The son died before the father’s estate was divided; do the grandchildren receive a share of the estate?
She kept money from the sale of her mother’s land and allocated it for maintenance of the family home. Does she have to tell the other heirs?
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