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Is it permissible to waive money inherited from one's father in favor of an elderly woman?

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The basic principle is to distribute the inheritance and divide it among its rightful beneficiaries according to Islamic law. However, it is permissible to relinquish inherited wealth to someone you love, such as a mother.

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