If a person bequeaths 'a drum' generally and possesses two drums, which one is covered by the bequest?

General Chapter

Al-Mughni

Book of Bequests

Book 31 · Issue 5 · Bab 1

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Primary text

The bequest is valid concerning the one that is permissible to be bequeathed, and the disposition falls upon that one, excluding the impermissible one.

Supporting text

If he possesses drums all of which are permissible to be bequeathed, then according to one narration, the heirs select one by lot, and according to another narration, the heirs choose which one to give.