Re: dispute in inherhitence
That is a problem. Even if this will is valid islamically, there are only two witnesses, you and your bro-in-law, and both differ in their recollection. Added to that, his status as a muslim is questionable, at the time this verbal will was made, which means he might not qualify to be a witness. Things are stacked against him and you are not on solid ground yourself. How certain are you that that is what your sister wanted? Any chance she changed her mind and made a new ‘verbal’ will? If I were you, I would negotiate and settle with him. Show him how all this is against him and how things could get worse for him if he goes to court.
The 40K he owes you cannot be part of this negotiation , because that is between you and him and has nothing to do with your sister’s jewellery. Who owns the house? Do you pay any rent?
Don’t listen to your mother and get all worked up on this. She is clearly in the wrong. May Allah give you all sabr and hikmah to deal with this all.
Ofcourse it can be part of negotiations, she gave it to him bcoz he was married to her sister. So when you are settling, you need to deduct that money.