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is not valid. Thus, her cliental affiliation belongs to the second master, not the first. Hence he says: “And his cliental affiliation belongs to him.”
His statement, “And if he is unable,” means unable to make the payment. This corresponds to his statement, “If he pays.”
His statement, “He returns to being an outright slave,” means that he becomes a slave again.
لا يصح الشرط، إذاً يكون ولاؤه للثاني لا للأول، ولهذا يقول: «وولاؤه له».
قوله: «وإن عجز» أي: عن الأداء، وهذا مقابل قوله: «فإن أدى».
قوله: «عاد قناً» يعني رجع عبداً.