the third, so when it falls upon one, the freedom is completed for him, and what we mentioned of splitting and repetition occurs. And because their division among those who have a share in them is balanced by value, not by parts. Based on this, he makes the one whose value is one thousand a part, the two whose value is one thousand a part, and the remaining three a part, then he draws lots between them, according to what we mentioned. The fourth issue: it is possible to balance them by value without number, such as seven [slaves], the value of one of them is one thousand, the value of two is one thousand, and the value of four is one thousand, so they are balanced by value without number, as we mentioned. The fifth issue: it is possible to balance them by number without value, such as six slaves, the value of two is one thousand, the value of two is seven hundred, and the value of two is five hundred. Here, he divides them by number because of the impossibility of dividing them by value; he makes every two a part, and he adds each one of those whose value is low to one of those whose value is high, makes the two middle ones a part, and draws lots between them. If the lot for freedom falls on a part whose value is more than a third, the lot is repeated between them, and the one for whom the lot of freedom falls is emancipated, and the remainder of the third is emancipated from the other, and the rest of him and the others remain in servitude. And if the freedom falls on a part less than a third, they are both emancipated, then the third is completed from the remainder by drawing lots. The sixth issue: it is impossible to balance them by number or value, such as five slaves, the value of one of them is one thousand, two are one thousand, and two are three thousand. It is possible to divide them into three parts, making the one who is highest in value a part, and adding the least valuable of the remaining ones to the second, making them a part, and the rest a part, and drawing lots between them with one share of freedom and two shares of servitude; because this is closer to what the Prophet (peace be upon him) did, and he balances the third by value as mentioned. It is also possible not to divide them, but rather to draw lots for one by one until the third is completed, so he writes five