Is the wife sinful for being unable to help in selling the home left by her deceased husband, due to emotional reasons and her preoccupation with her work and her children's affairs, while the deceased's mother demands selling the home to obtain her share?
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The wife is not religiously obligated to sell the house, and she does not sin if she chooses not to. The heirs can appoint a person or a real estate office to sell the property. Rights related to the inheritance, such as debts and bequests, must be taken into account. If there are minors among the heirs, the judge must be consulted to divide the inheritance and place the minors' share under a responsible guardianship.
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