What is obligatory to follow regarding inheritance when a person dies and has heirs: Is it preferable to leave the situation as it was before the deceased's death, or is it necessary to clarify each heir's share while maintaining the previous situation to ensure the preservation of ties among the heirs, especially since their mother is still alive and they wish to keep the large family home as a gathering place for them?

The first [approach] is to divide the inheritance before the death of any of the heirs, to prevent its branching out and the entry of new heirs. However, if the heirs decide to keep it undivided, there is no harm in that, provided they are all mature. The guardian of a minor should act in the minor's best interest. Whenever the heirs request division, it becomes obligatory. And if one of them demands their share, it must be given to them.