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Is the jewelry and money left by the husband in the hand of his deceased wife considered an inheritance for her, what is the ruling on the personal belongings she left behind, such as clothes and books, and how is the inheritance to be divided among her mentioned heirs?

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The gold worn by the wife is considered part of her estate because she acquired ownership of it through possession. The money left by the husband with her, with the intention of saving it to buy land, is a trust solely for him, and the heirs have no right to it. Used clothes, books, and simple daily items are considered inheritance, whether small or large, in accordance with the Almighty's saying: "For men is a share of what the parents and close relatives leave, and for women is a share of what the parents and close relatives leave, be it little or much—a legal share." The husband receives one-fourth if the deceased had a child, and the mother receives one-sixth. The remaining portion goes to the children, with the male receiving the equivalent of the share of two females. Siblings and the grandmother do not inherit when the mother and children are present. Inheritance matters should be presented to the Sharia courts to verify all rights, bequests, and debts before distribution.

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