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Is it permissible for a mother to disinherit her son, claiming she did not receive her inheritance from his deceased father, or that his paternal uncles withheld it from him?

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Source: FtawySummary from Ftawy's records · added here Sep 2, 20261 min readAlso available in العربية
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You have no share in the inheritance of your mother's second husband. Your mother is not allowed to give a portion of her wealth as a gift to your brothers while depriving you, because justice among children in giving is obligatory. Your mother cannot disinherit you after her death, even if she makes a will to that effect; rather, her estate will be distributed according to Islamic law. It is not appropriate to discuss your mother's inheritance with her, as if you are wishing for her death. A mother is not allowed to wrong her child, but the mother's right is greater; therefore, it is not permissible for a child to disobey her. The mother has the right to claim her share in her husband's inheritance, and it is preferable to reconcile or resort to the courts or scholars.

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