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How is the inheritance distributed if the heirs are three sons, six daughters, a wife, and a full sister, in addition to a will to build a mosque?

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Source: FtawySummary from Ftawy's records · added here Sep 2, 20261 min readAlso available in العربية
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The deceased's will to build a mosque from one-third of his wealth is to be executed before the division of the inheritance. If building the mosque can be accomplished with one-third or less, the will must be fulfilled. However, if it exceeds one-third, the excess amount is not to be executed unless the heirs agree. If they refuse and there is no one to donate the remaining amount to complete the mosque, the money should be spent on similar projects, such as contributing to the construction of another mosque. The inheritance is divided such that the wife receives one-eighth due to the presence of a lineal descendant, and the remainder goes to the children, with the male receiving the share of two females. Issues of inheritance must be brought before courts or discussed with knowledgeable scholars due to their complexity and intricacy.

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