Is it permissible for a woman to bequeath the payment of her debt from her share of her mother's house inheritance, and who is most entitled to execute this will for fear of negligence?
Whoever has a debt that they cannot repay must make a will for it to be discharged from their estate. The executor appointed in the will must meet conditions agreed upon by jurists: intellect, Islam, ability to execute the will, and good conduct. Jurists differed on whether puberty and uprightness are requirements, but they agreed that masculinity is not a condition, so a woman can be appointed as an executor. One must choose a strong, trustworthy executor who will not be negligent in carrying out the will.
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