What is the master's share when the first injury while the victim was a slave involved severing both hands, and subsequent injuries by free persons involved severing both legs, leading to death?
Chapter on Retaliation (Qawad)
Al-Mughni
Book of Wounds
Primary text
If the perpetrator in slavery severed both hands, and two perpetrators in freedom severed both legs, resulting in death, the total compensation is divided into thirds. The master receives the lesser of the full value of the hands or one-third of the total compensation (*diyah*).
Supporting text
According to the other view, the master receives the lesser of three-fourths of the value or three-fourths of the total compensation (*diyah*).