Is it permissible to donate the money of a deceased single woman as charity, or should it be divided among her sisters who are not in need?
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Your aunt's money is to be divided among her legal heirs. It is not permissible to donate the sum on her behalf without the permission of her heirs. The method of dividing the inheritance can only be determined after identifying all the heirs.
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