What is the ruling on a father allocating a portion of his property to his daughters during his lifetime, considering that he owns other properties and his wife owns a share of their house?
It is permissible to allocate a portion of one's property to daughters as a gift during the father's lifetime if he is healthy and not afflicted with a life-threatening illness, provided there is fairness among them. It is not permissible with the intention of depriving other heirs.
As for a bequest to them after death, it is not permissible, due to the Prophet's (peace and blessings be upon him) saying: "No bequest for an heir," and it is not executed except with the consent of the other heirs.
If the gift is given during a life-threatening illness, it takes the ruling of a bequest to an heir.
A house registered in the wife's name, if she takes possession of it during the husband's lifetime while he is healthy, becomes her property and is not included in the inheritance. However, if she did not take possession of it, or if it was a bequest or a gift given during a life-threatening illness, it is considered an inheritance for the heirs, and it is not executed except with their consent.
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