Is a bequest of 'ud (a musical instrument) valid if the testator possesses instruments for both permissible entertainment and impermissible entertainment?

General Chapter

Al-Mughni

Book of Bequests

Book 31 · Issue 1 · Bab 1

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The bequest is invalid if the testator possesses both an instrument used for impermissible entertainment and others, because the unqualified term 'ud refers to the instrument of impermissible entertainment, and a bequest for that which has no permissible benefit is invalid.