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How is the inheritance of a man who died in 2000, leaving behind parents, a wife, and six children (two males and four females), to be divided, given that one of his daughters then died in 2010, and knowing that the house was renovated and expanded through the efforts and money of some of the heirs, and that the grandmother refuses her share? And how is the estate of the deceased daughter (a damaged car, land, and sewing machines) to be divided among her heirs (her mother and five siblings – two males and three females)? And what is the ruling on the piece of land that the mother gifted to her son with a sales contract in 2001, which she had received as a gift from her father in 1990?

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The inheritance of the deceased is divided among their living heirs at the time of death, and whoever dies thereafter does not forfeit their right to the inheritance.

Father's Inheritance: The mother receives one-sixth, the father receives one-sixth, and the wife receives one-eighth. The remainder goes to the children, with the male receiving the share of two females. As for the heirs' contribution to house renovation, a volunteer is not to be demanded anything. One who contributed with debt may estimate the value of their effort and money and reclaim it from the inheritance. If it is difficult to accurately determine the amounts, the heirs should reconcile and agree on their estimation.

Mother's Relinquishment of Her Share: The estate becomes the property of the heirs immediately upon death. The grandmother must be informed that she owns one-sixth of the estate and has full freedom to dispose of it through benefit, charity, or returning it to the heirs. It is not permissible to dispose of it without her permission.

Deceased Sister's Inheritance: If the grandfather was alive at the time of her death: her mother receives one-sixth, and the grandfather receives the remainder (according to the sound opinion). If the grandfather had died before her: the mother receives one-sixth, and the remainder goes to the siblings, with the male receiving the share of two females. The sister's estate includes her money, possessions, and the share she inherited from her father. It is not permissible for some heirs to use the car without the permission of the others, and whoever uses it guarantees any decrease in its value.

Gift of Land to One of the Sons: It is not permissible for the father or mother to single out one child for a gift over the others. The son must return the land to his mother so that it becomes her property again, or it should be divided fairly among all her children, with the male receiving the share of two females.

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