Can a bequest concerning a woman's marriage be valid if she has male paternal relatives ('Asabah)?

General Chapter

Al-Mughni

Book of Marriage

Book 35 · Issue 2 · Bab 1

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Abu 'Abdullah ibn Hamid stated that if a woman has a male paternal relative, a bequest concerning her marriage is invalid because the bequest invalidates their right. If she has no male paternal relatives, the bequest is valid due to the absence of that right.