How is the manumission debt calculated if the slave designated by the lottery died after the heirs took possession of the estate?

General Chapter

Al-Mughni

Book of Manumission

Book 66 · Issue 3 · Bab 1

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Primary text

If the deceased slave died after the heirs took possession of the estate, he is counted as part of the estate because his value reached them. He is treated like a living slave in terms of valuation with the others. If the lot falls upon him, his manumission is enacted, or if the lot falls upon another, his value is taken from the remaining two-thirds. His value is assessed based on the lower of two figures: the value from the time of the master's death until the heir took possession.

Supporting text

Al-Shafi'i holds a similar view regarding this aspect.