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What is the ruling on the inheritance of a woman who transitioned into a man, and does she inherit like a man in this case?

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Source: FtawySummary from Ftawy's records · added here Oct 24, 20261 min readAlso available in العربية
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If an intersex person (khuntha) transforms into a man, they are treated as a man and inherit a man's share. However, if a woman who was not intersex transforms into a man, that unlawful act is not endorsed. She is treated as a female and receives a female's share, because her action is unlawful and involves altering Allah's creation and imitating men.

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