If the wife and her mother both demand the hadd punishment for slander, which claim takes precedence?

General Chapter

Al-Mughni

Book of Mutual Imprecation (Li'an)

Book 43 · Issue 2 · Bab 1

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There are two legal opinions regarding precedence when both the wife and mother demand punishment. One view prioritizes the mother because her right is considered more established, as it is not waived except by conclusive proof, and because of the virtue of motherhood. The opposing view prioritizes the daughter because the husband initiated the slander against her first.