Wakeel,When the mother of the family dies, who is the wakeel: The Eldest son or the father? Shukran
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Wakeel,When the mother of the family dies, who is the wakeel: The Eldest son or the father? Shukran
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After the mother passes away, the father is the Wakeel.
and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best
Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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