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Is it permissible to divide the inheritance of a deceased person from 1975 in Occupied Palestine, based on Israeli law which stipulates that a male receives a share equal to that of a female, and the wife’s share is one-quarter, despite its contradiction with Islamic Sharia? And is what the daughter took in this case considered unlawful wealth, or must the wealth be redistributed according to Islamic Sharia?

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The judge must rule with justice, for Allah the Almighty says: "So judge between the people with truth." It is forbidden for him to rule otherwise, as stated in the : "Judges are three: one in Paradise and two in Hell." A judge's ruling with falsehood is impermissible and does not make forbidden things lawful, for the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said: "If I rule for someone a share of his brother's right, he should not take it, for I am only cutting off for him a piece of fire." It is obligatory to refer to Allah's ruling in the division of inheritance. It must be divided according to Allah's division, so the wife receives one-eighth, and the male receives the equivalent of the share of two females. It is forbidden for the daughter or the wife to take more than their prescribed share. It is permissible for the heirs to divide the inheritance themselves if they know Allah's ruling regarding it.

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