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Can the second wife be deprived of inheritance to avoid inheritance problems with the first wife, who shares some of his property?

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If the questioner means, "Is it permissible for the husband to prevent his wife from taking anything from the possessions of his deceased wife?" then the answer is yes, rather, it is obligatory for him to do so; because preserving rights is a duty, and transgressing them is forbidden. Therefore, it is not permissible for the second wife to take anything from the possessions of the first wife under the pretext that it is an inheritance for her husband. So, the wife's ownership and her share in your possessions must be officially documented so that other heirs do not dispute her.

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