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What is the ruling of the Sharia on the status of the deceased husband's company, and are the widow and her daughter entitled to an income from it, and is it permissible for the husband's father to take furniture from the company for personal use, bearing in mind that there was mutual financial cooperation between the husband and his father during his lifetime?

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The wife inherits one-eighth of the husband's estate due to the presence of a child. The daughter inherits one-half, and each of the parents inherits one-sixth. The remainder goes to the father by way of ta'sib (agnatic inheritance), and the sisters receive nothing. It is necessary to refer to the judiciary in matters of inheritance due to their potential complexities and the possibility of debts, bequests, or other heirs not mentioned. The father is not obligated to marry off his son or pay for his medical treatment after their maintenance obligation ceases, and whatever he spends is considered a donation. The wife's assistance to her husband in the company requires referring to the Islamic judiciary to prove entitlement. The guardian of a minor must manage their money in a way that serves their best interest. The father is not entitled to exploit anything from the company for his personal use or its assets for personal consumption, except for what is his share in the inheritance. There is no objection to reaching a mutual agreement on a method for managing the company, provided it does not prejudice the rights of the young daughter.

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