Is it permissible for a mother to sell a house from her deceased husband’s estate to marry off some of the children but not others, and what is the ruling on her action if the money is not used for the stated purpose, and do the remaining heirs have the right, according to Sharia, to demand a redistribution of the house’s proceeds after her death?
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It is not permissible for the deceased's wife to sell her husband's house and distribute its price among some of his children to the exclusion of others, because the house is the property of all heirs, and her sale is invalid unless approved by the heirs. If they approve the sale, then the price belongs to all heirs, and those who were deprived have the right to demand their share. If the minors refuse to return their siblings' right, the matter should be referred to the Sharia court.
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