Should the wife inform her deceased husband's children of the amount of money their father brought before his death, or should she use it to complete the house arrangements as agreed upon? Is it permissible for her to take her Mahr from this amount? Is she entitled to the apartment that her deceased husband spoke of, even though he was unable to complete the sale contract due to his death, and his children are witnesses to his words? Is the household expense money he gave her on the day of his death rightfully hers, or should it be included as part of the inheritance?

If the apartment is part of the wife's mahr (dowry), then it is her right before the division of the inheritance. However, if it was a gift, then it became void upon death. The furniture and furnishings of the house are originally the property of the husband and revert to his estate, unless they were part of the mahr. The money paid by the husband to furnish the apartment takes the same ruling as the furniture; if the furniture was part of the mahr, then the money belongs to the wife. If it was the husband's property, then it must be returned to the estate. If the husband dies, the wife's nafaqa (maintenance) ceases, because his wealth transfers to the heirs. There is no nafaqa or housing for a woman whose husband has died, whether she is pregnant or not, and household expenses revert to the estate.