What is the ruling when a slave intentionally kills a slave co-owned by two partners?

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Al-Mughni

Book of Wounds

Book 47 · Issue 4 · Bab 1

Open in Qurani

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If a slave kills a slave jointly owned by two partners, both partners possess the right of retribution or pardon. If one partner pardons, the right to retribution is forfeited for both, and their claim transitions to financial compensation, because retribution cannot be divided piecemeal.