The Heirs Retrieving Their Gifts

Question
My mother passed away, and my siblings used to give her gold gifts during her lifetime. Is it permissible for them to retrieve their gifts now before dividing the inheritance?
Answer
I say, and with God's success: Gifts and donations are among the ways of lawful earning. Once accepted, ownership is established, and it becomes the responsibility of the mother, freeing the children from it. Thus, these gifts become part of the estate, and all heirs have a share in it. God knows best.
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