The Case of One who Dies without a Will, Leaves behind Small Heirs and it is Sold upon Him

“I once asked al-Rida’ (a.s.), about the case of a man who dies without a will and leaves behind heirs of male and female, small boys and slave-girls and slaves if it is proper to sell the slave- girls. He (the Imam)…

“I once asked abu al-Hassan (a.s.), about the case of a man with whom I have a relation of kinship, he dies leaving behind small children, slaves and slave-girls but has not made any will. ‘What do you say about buying a…

“I once asked abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), about the case of a man who without a will dies leaving behind male and female children. He has servants, slaves and assets. How the heirs must deal with the legacy? He (the Imam)…