Is it permissible for a woman to bequeath her house to her sister's two children - who reside outside the country - for them to use when they visit or return, bearing in mind that the value of the house and its appurtenances is less than one-third of her estate, and that her intention is not to harm the heirs? And can she renew her intention before writing the will if her original intention was incorrect?
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The children of a sister are not among the heirs, and it is permissible to bequeath to them up to one-third of the estate. The Shari'ah has permitted bequests to non-heirs up to this amount, and this permission allows for the heirs to be deprived of that one-third which is bequeathed to the beneficiaries.
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