Who possesses the right of Qasamah when a slave purchased by a slave permitted to trade (*Ma'dhun*) is killed?

Chapter on Qasamah (Oaths regarding murder)

Al-Mughni

Book of Blood-Money (Diyyāt)

Book 48 · Issue 2 · Bab 3

Open in Qurani

Primary text

The *Qasamah* belongs exclusively to the master of the slave who was purchased by the *Ma'dhun* (slave permitted to trade). This is because anything the *Ma'dhun* acquires belongs to his master, and the master has the right to seize it from the *Ma'dhun*.