What is the ruling on the marriage act when a single emancipator has two equal degree agnatic relatives (asabat), such as two sons or two brothers, after emancipation?

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Al-Mughni

Book of Marriage

Book 35 · Issue 3 · Bab 1

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If the emancipator is singular, and there are two agnatic relatives in the same degree (like two sons or two brothers), either one has the authority to conclude the marriage contract independently, similar to how the master may marry off his female slave.