What is the ruling when witnesses testify that a slave belongs to someone other than the actual owner?
General Chapter
Al-Mughni
Book of Judicial Rulings
Primary text
When witnesses testify that a male or female slave belongs to someone other than the rightful owner, the ruling concerning liability upon retraction is the same as the ruling concerning testimony regarding property, due to the existing disagreement on the latter, as ownership of a slave is considered a property right.