Is the disposition (tadbīr) and bequest (waṣiyyah) of an individual placed under legal incapacitation due to foolishness (mahjūr 'alayhi li-sufh) valid?

General Chapter

Al-Mughni

Book of Tadbir (Deferred Emancipation)

Book 67 · Issue 1 · Bab 1

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Primary text

The disposition of property upon death (tadbīr) and the bequest (waṣiyyah) of a person placed under guardianship due to foolishness (sufh) are valid. This validity is established by the analogy drawn to the rulings concerning a minor who has reached the age of discretion.