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Is the money that the state pays to the widowed mother, and with which she built a house for her daughter and son from her second husband and bought gold, lawful or unlawful? And does the sin fall upon the daughter or upon the mother, in light of the elder son—who is the martyr's son—claiming that he is more entitled to this money?

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To determine the ruling on receiving the money, one must ascertain the conditions set by the state for this grant. If the conditions stipulate that it is to be disbursed solely to the martyr's wife and his son, then these conditions must be adhered to. It is not permissible to disburse the portion designated for the martyr's son to his daughter from another husband. Similarly, it is not permissible for the questioner to take her brother's share, based on the Almighty’s saying: "And do not consume your properties among yourselves through falsehood." She must return it and repent. As for the mother's share, there is no harm in her accepting what her mother gives her. It is recommended to seek treatment for illnesses, and it should be known that seeking forgiveness for injustices is among the reasons for prayers to be answered and for one's affairs to be set right.

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