Is it obligatory to sell the land immediately or to continue saving, and is Zakat due on the land or the initial amount, and how is the share of each heir calculated (a divorcée, 3 daughters, a son), and is the son given his share despite his young age, and is this action considered a sin?
The money received by the daughter, if it is an inheritance from the deceased, must be divided among the heirs according to Islamic law. The adults receive their share, while for minors, the court or the Islamic center appoints a guardian for them. Anyone who disposes of the money without legal authority is considered an encroacher, and his purchase of the land is considered an unauthorized purchase whose validity depends on the heirs' permission. The purchased land is not subject to zakat unless it was intended for trade. A divorced woman does not inherit unless her husband divorced her during his death illness with the intention of depriving her. The inheritance is divided among the children, with the male receiving the equivalent of the share of two females. The division of inheritances is a serious matter that necessitates resorting to Sharia courts or scholars to verify all heirs, wills, and debts.
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