What is the Shar'i ruling regarding the participation of siblings in the proceeds from the sale or rental of an apartment that a brother purchased with his own private funds, knowing that the apartment was rented in the name of their deceased father, and the mother agreed to relinquish it, and is it permissible to demand financial compensation for renovations made to the apartment?
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The apartment in question is yours alone, and its revenue belongs to you, as long as you bought it with your private money. You are not obligated to compensate your sister for what she spent on its finishing, because that reverts to its original owner. We also advise understanding and mutual agreement among siblings, and resorting to the judiciary when disputes escalate.
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