How is a woman or a slave treated regarding the ruling on forfeiture of preemption based on reported information?
General Chapter
Al-Mughni
Book of Preemption (Shuf'ah)
Primary text
A woman is treated the same as a man, and a slave is treated the same as a free person in this matter. This is because this issue concerns general reporting, not formal testimony, and a slave is qualified to give testimony in matters excluding prescribed punishments (Hudud) and retaliation (Qisas), which is the case here, thus resembling a free person.
Supporting text
The Qadi stated that a woman and a slave are treated like a transgressor or a minor, following the view of Al-Shafi'i, because their statement does not establish a right.