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Preventing a Mother from Dividing Her Children's Inheritance from Their Father

Question
What is the ruling on not distributing the inheritance after the father's death by the mother, meaning the mother refuses to distribute the inheritance?
Answer
I say, and with God's help: A mother does not have the right to prevent her children from dividing the inheritance; she must help ensure that each child receives their share of the inheritance. The mother is an heir like them and only takes her share; she has no authority over the share of others. They must divide it even if the mother is not pleased, while still being dutiful to her. And God knows best.
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