What is the ruling regarding a father who wants to distribute his inheritance to his children during his lifetime?
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A father distributing his property among his children during his lifetime is considered a gift () and not a distribution of inheritance, and it is stipulated that justice must be observed among the children. Jurists have differed on how to achieve this justice: whether it should be like inheritance, with the male receiving the share of two females, or by equal distribution between males and females.
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