1. Is a secret deal for the eldest sister to acquire one of the houses considered valid if it takes place while the mother is on her deathbed and without any financial transaction? 2. Is it permissible for a mother to allocate all her wealth to charities while giving a small, equal amount to each of her four children? 3. Is it permissible for a brother to receive an equal share to his sisters in inheritance?
If a mother bequeaths more than one-third of her wealth to a charity, the excess beyond one-third is not executable except with the consent of the heirs. A bequest to an heir is not permissible, nor is a bequest that equalizes male and female shares in inheritance. If the mother makes a transaction (a simulated sale, a gift, or a bequest) that favors one of her children, this transaction is not binding on the heirs except with their consent; if they do not agree, this wealth enters into the estate and is divided according to Islamic law. An unjust bequest must be revoked during the lifetime of the testator, and if they die without revoking it, it must be revoked after their death. The heirs must be identified before the estate is divided.
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