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Is a non-married daughter prepared for marriage before the division of inheritance, or is it part of her share? And is the inheritance distributed equally among sons and daughters, or according to Sharia? And is the mother's gold included in the inheritance? And are the interests of money deposited in the bank calculated as part of the inheritance?

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The principle is that the inheritance is divided among the heirs according to the Islamic legal division. If a mature heir willingly relinquishes their share to another heir, it is permissible. However, Allah's division is more fitting and superior because it is based on His knowledge and wisdom.

It is more appropriate to divide the inheritance according to Islamic law first. Then, if the mature, adult son takes possession of his share, he may give it to his needy sisters as charity.

A daughter who was unmarried during her father's lifetime is not to be given more than her legal share from the inheritance to prepare her for marriage.

The gold left by the mother as inheritance is to be divided among her heirs according to Islamic law, and it is not exclusive to the daughters.

The money left by the deceased in his daughter's bank account is considered part of the inheritance. As for the usurious interest, it is not part of the estate; rather, it should be disposed of by spending it on charitable causes.

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