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Is the extra money a mother spent on her daughter to prepare her for marriage considered part of the mother's share that she did not receive from the inheritance? Does the sister who took more than her rightful share of the money have the right to inherit in the apartment after the mother's death, and what about the money that was not divided according to Islamic law?

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If a person dies, their inheritance immediately transfers to their heirs, and it must be divided unless all adult heirs agree to delay the division. However, the presence of a minor necessitates division to safeguard their rights.

The mother's spending from the inheritance money on herself and her children is wrong, especially expenses for marriage. It is not permissible to arrange anyone's marriage from the inheritance, even if the deceased had willed it; because there is no bequest for an heir, and because it is the right of all heirs.

As for past expenses, each of you should absolve the other for them, as it is difficult to account for them. The inheritance is now confined to the two sons and the daughter. The daughter's marriage expenses should come from her own money, and anything she took in excess of her share for marriage should be deducted from her share from the sale of the apartment. If either of the sons took extra money for marriage, education, or medical treatment, it should be deducted from his share. As for minor things like food, clothing, and ordinary educational expenses, these should be overlooked.

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