What is the ruling on using the orphans' money (my deceased sister's children) with the intention of a loan to be repaid later, with the grandmother's (my mother's) approval? What is the legal age for handing over money to an orphan? And is this money divided equally between male and female, or does the male receive the share of two females, knowing that its source is the sale of the orphans' mother's belongings and the grandmother's deductions from their father's allowance without their permission? And is the term "orphan" applied only to one who has lost one of their parents?
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It is permissible to lend out an orphan's money if there is a benefit for the orphan, such as lending it to a solvent person. A girl whose mother has died is not considered an orphan. Furthermore, the grandmother does not have guardianship over the orphan's money. If the guardian perceives maturity in the orphan, he must hand over the money to him. What is inherited is distributed according to Islamic law, and what is a gift is distributed according to the donor's intention.
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