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Does the Social Security amount that used to be disbursed to the deceased (grandfather and grandmother) become part of the inheritance? Is it permissible to perform Umrah, Hajj, and give charity on their behalf from this money? If it does become part of the inheritance, what is the amount of one-third of 90,0 for each deceased person, and how is the remainder divided among two married daughters and a full sister?

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The money is an inheritance from the deceased, to be divided lawfully among their heirs. It should not be spent on an umrah (minor pilgrimage) or anything else without their permission. The expenses for obligatory Hajj and Umrah, if not performed, are to be taken from the inheritance, as these are debts owed to Allah. One-third of the estate is not to be given as charity or for any other purpose unless the deceased explicitly willed it; all the money belongs to the heirs. It is necessary to identify all heirs and determine the exact time of death for each of the two deceased individuals, as this affects the division. The matter should be brought before the Sharia courts or presented to scholars to ensure the proper identification of heirs, debts, wills, and other rights before the inheritance is distributed.

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