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?
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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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