What does the term 'beast of burden' (*dabbah*) encompass in a bequest?

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Al-Mughni

Book of Bequests

Book 31 · Issue 3 · Bab 1

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The term 'dabbah' (beast of burden) encompasses one of the horses, mules, or donkeys, applying to both male and female animals because the common usage of the term includes all of these.