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"What is the ruling of Islamic law regarding a plot of land purchased equally by three people but registered in the name of one of them because he possessed citizenship, then he denied them, and divided his properties among his children before his death except for this plot, knowing that the original owner of the land has died? And what is the way to resolve this problem? "

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"Denying rightful heirs their share of land is considered consuming people's wealth unjustly, and it is one of the major sins. God Almighty says: {O you who have believed, do not consume one another's wealth unjustly}. And the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, says: ""The wealth of a person is not lawful except with his willing consent,"" and he says: ""Every Muslim is inviolable to another Muslim: his blood, his wealth, and his honor,"" and he says: ""The greatest form of embezzlement in the sight of God on the Day of Resurrection is a span of land..."" and he says: ""Whoever seizes the wealth of a Muslim unjustly will meet God Almighty while He is angry with him."" The land remains jointly owned by the heirs and the cousins, and their right to it does not lapse. The heirs of this person must fear God and return the right to its rightful owners, and if they refuse, a mediator should be found to advise them.

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