All perfect praise be to Allah the Lord of the Worlds. May His peace and blessings be upon Prophet Mohammad and upon all his family and companions.
Everything the deceased leaves behind—money, land, property, and other assets—belongs to all the rightful heirs, male and female, according to their shares prescribed by Islamic law. It is not permissible for any individual, whether an heir or not, to take anything from the estate without the explicit permission of all the heirs. Likewise, it is not permissible to make use of or dispose of anyone else's share without their clear consent.
If the heirs appoint one of them as an agent to handle the distribution of the inheritance, this is permissible. However, the agent is not allowed to hide any information regarding the amount of the estate, nor to distribute it in a way that contradicts Islamic inheritance rules, nor to deprive any heir of their rightful share by denying or infringing upon their right. This is because the agent is obligated to act in accordance with the rulings of Islamic law as far as the distribution of the inheritance is concerned. Imam al-‘Imrānī Al-Shāfi‘ī (may Allah have mercy on him) said: "As for inheritance, there is no delegation in it except for its division and collection." [Al-Bayān Fī Madhhab Al-Imām Al-Shāfi‘ī, Vol. 6/P.397].
In conclusion, none of the heirs is permitted to prevent another from receiving their rightful share of the inheritance. However, if anyone does so, they are sinful and we advise them to be mindful of Allah The Almighty, for anything acquired unlawfully will not be blessed. And Allah The Almighty Knows Best.
