Can a father claim preemption (*Shufa'ah*) when selling his child's share of property?

General Chapter

Al-Mughni

Book of Preemption (Shuf'ah)

Book 23 · Issue 3 · Bab 1

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Primary text

If the father replaces the guardian and sells the child's share, he has the right to claim it via preemption because he is permitted to purchase his child's property in his absence due to the lack of suspicion against him.