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Is it permissible to give the share of the deceased foreign wife, who has no heirs, in her deceased husband's apartment as charities and donations for good deeds instead of it going to the state?

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A foreign wife falls into two categories:

1. If she is not Muslim: She does not inherit from her Muslim husband, based on the : "A disbeliever does not inherit from a Muslim." 2. If she is Muslim: She inherits from her husband, and her share passes to her Muslim heirs. If she has no heirs, the wealth goes to her Muslim relatives. Otherwise, it goes to the organized Bayt al-Mal (public treasury). If the Bayt al-Mal is not organized, the money is spent on the interests of Muslims or given in charity. The Bayt al-Mal is considered organized if the Imam is just, taking money rightfully and allocating it to its rightful recipients. It is considered corrupt if the Imam is unjust or spends the money in ways not beneficial to Muslims.

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