Is it Islamically permissible for a married couple to register their properties in the names of their children during their lifetime, on the condition that the documents proving the children's ownership of these properties remain with the parents until after their death, with the children deferring their distribution, so that the distribution is according to the share of the male being twice that of the female – with the aim that neither spouse inherits from the other? And what type of legal disposition is this? And does it absolve one of the obligation of inheritance?
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Writing real estate in the name of the children, with the stipulation that they may not benefit from or dispose of it until after the death of the parents, is incorrect. This is a bequest to an heir, which is impermissible, due to the Prophet's (peace and blessings be upon him) saying: "Indeed, Allah has given every rightful person his right, so there is no bequest to an heir." And waiving or selling the inheritance is not valid until after the death of the testator.
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