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Is it obligatory for the beggar to move to a house designated for him, or should they continue to share properties and divide their income?

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We have previously clarified that there are three ways to divide inherited property according to what the heirs deem appropriate, even if it involves an injustice to some of them, as long as they are content. No heir is permitted to refuse the division of the inheritance if some heirs demand it, and the one who refuses is compelled to divide it under certain conditions.

If your siblings demand the division and you are harmed by it, for example, if you are obliged to pay compensation for one of the houses and you do not wish to do so, then you are not compelled to accept the division at that time. In this case, either the houses are sold and you take your share, or some of the heirs undertake to compensate you for your share. This is because the division of properties that cannot be divided without harm or without paying compensation is not permissible except with the consent of all partners. For in this case, the division is considered akin to a sale.

As for leaving the inheritance undivided, this is not possible as long as the heirs or some of them desire their shares.

The correct course of action is to avoid dispute and resort to reconciliation. If that is not possible, then referring to the Sharia court is imperative.

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