Is it permissible to delay giving out the one-third of the deceased father's house, which was bequeathed for charitable deeds, knowing that only one-third of his money has been given out, and that the heirs have agreed for the house to be a residence for the mother?
It is not permissible to delay the execution of a deceased person's will without a valid excuse, especially if it is for an unspecified beneficiary, such as the poor. Such a will becomes binding immediately upon death, and delaying its execution may lead to negligence and forgetfulness. The heirs must execute the will immediately if possible. If the deceased bequeathed one-third of their wealth, then whatever they left behind should be valued from the moment of their death. Since your father bequeathed one-third of his money and real estate, one-third of the house is included in the will. The heirs have the option to give one-third of the house or pay its value in cash, especially if the division of the bequeathed asset is difficult without causing harm.
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