Does the blood money ('aqilah) follow the inheritance shares or the agnatic relations?

Chapter on Distant Kindred (Dhawu al-Arham)

Al-Mughni

Book of Inheritance Shares (Farā'id)

Book 32 · Issue 2 · Bab 5

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Primary text

The primary opinion, supported by Ibrahim, is that the blood money follows the inheritance shares, but the 'aqilah (the group responsible for paying) is distinct from this distribution.

Supporting text

A narration attributed to the Prophet (peace be upon him) states that the blood money follows the inheritance shares, but the 'aqilah bears the liability for payment.