How is the estate of the deceased mother, amounting to 220,000 EGP in addition to gold valued at 40,000 EGP, distributed among the father, three brothers, and one sister, taking into account the sole sister's desire to keep the mother's gold as a gift and not take her share of the inheritance, or to take her inheritance and donate it for the mother's soul?

The method of distributing an inheritance cannot be determined until the heirs are precisely enumerated. This can be done by submitting the question via the designated link.

For example, if the deceased left behind a husband, three sons, and one daughter, the husband receives one-fourth due to the presence of a lineal descendant. The remainder is for the sons and daughters by way of ta'sib (agnatic inheritance), with the male receiving the share of two females. The estate is then divided into 28 shares.

As for gold, it is divided among the heirs according to their respective shares. It is permissible for heirs to waive their share to one of them, provided that the giver is an adult of sound mind. There is no harm for the daughter in giving her share of money or gold as charity on behalf of her mother, as charity on behalf of the deceased is legislated and beneficial.