What is the ruling when one's specific slave or one's chattel property is bequeathed?

General Chapter

Al-Mughni

Book of Bequests

Book 31 · Issue 3 · Bab 1

Open in Qurani

Primary text

If the bequest is for one of the testator's existing slaves, or for one head of what his right hand possesses (mamalat yaminuhu), then both male, female, and ambiguous hermaphrodite slaves are included within the scope of the bequest.