Is the wife entitled to sell land registered in the deceased husband's name, based on a general power of attorney issued by him before his death and with his verbal consent, without the children's approval, to cover expenses, knowing that she later gave them various sums of money, and that the wife was caring for the sick husband and they were saving money together, but without legal documentation of these savings, and that the power of attorney was for managing and disposing of money?
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What the wife did by selling her husband's land, for which he had authorized her to manage his wealth, and spending its price on the husband and children, is correct and there is no sin in it. The children have no right to object to this, for the land belongs to the father, and his disposition of his wealth during his illness does not invalidate the legality of his action.
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