What is the division if one son ratifies the bequest only to the beneficiary of half the wealth?
General Chapter
Al-Mughni
Book of Bequests
Primary text
According to one view, the beneficiary of half the wealth receives half of what completes his half share, which is one-ninth plus one-half of a sixth. According to another view, he receives one-ninth, resulting in him having two-ninths, the recipient of the whole estate having two-ninths, the ratifying son having two-ninths, and the one-third share belonging to the son who did not ratify.
Supporting text
The total division can be correctly calculated out of nine shares. In another case based on thirty-six shares: the non-ratifying son receives twelve shares, the ratifying son receives five shares, the beneficiary of half receives eleven shares, and the beneficiary of the whole receives eight shares. This is because the rejection scenario out of nine gives the beneficiary of the half one share; if both sons ratified for him, he would receive the full half (three and a half shares). If only one ratifies, he receives half of that, which is one share plus three-quarters of a share. Multiplying the denominator of the fraction (four) by nine yields thirty-six.