Who inherits from a freed slave when the emancipator is alive but incapable of paying 'Aql?

Chapter on Inheritance of Wala'

Al-Mughni

Book of Walā' (Patronage)

Book 33 · Issue 2 · Bab 2

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Primary text

If the emancipator is a child, a woman, or insane, the inheritance of the freed slave belongs to the emancipator, as the emancipator is not considered among those responsible for paying the 'Aql in this specific instance, similar to cases where they commit accidental homicide, for which the 'Aql is paid by their 'Asaba.