Is the money that a mother gifted to her children, and which the mother disposed of during her lifetime, and which devolves to the gifted after her death, considered an inheritance from which the father is deprived, especially if the mother favored some children with a larger share? And is this considered an injustice to the father that necessitates returning a portion of the money to his heirs after his death? And how is this portion and its value calculated? And what should one who cannot return this money do? And is the mother sinful for this, and how can atonement be made for her?
The mother erred by writing her money to her children to disinherit her husband. A will made to an heir is not valid unless the other heirs consent. If they do not consent, the legatee has no right except to his legal share of the inheritance. As long as the father has passed away, the questioner is not liable for any financial rights if the father had no heirs other than his children. May Allah Almighty be sought for forgiveness for the questioner and for his parents.
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