extinction can be anticipated, such as his umm walad (21) or a specific slave, there are two views. The first is that it is disbursed immediately to those for whom the endowment is valid, like the one preceding it. This was mentioned by Abu al-Khattab. The second is that it is disbursed immediately to the destination of the terminated endowment until the one for whom the endowment is not valid becomes extinct, and once extinct, it is disbursed to those for whom it is valid. This is the view mentioned by al-Qadi and Ibn Aqil, because the endower only made it an endowment for those for whom it is valid on the condition of the extinction of this person, so it does not take effect without it. It differs from that for which the extinction cannot be anticipated, for it was impossible to consider it. The associates of al-Shafi'i have two views, like these two.

Section: If the endowment is valid at both ends but terminated in the middle, such as if he endows it upon his children, then upon his slaves (23), then upon the needy, two views are derived regarding the validity of the endowment, as in the case of one that is terminated at the end. Then, one examines that which is not valid to be endowed upon; if the anticipation of its extinction is impossible, we nullify it if we hold the view of validity, and if the anticipation of its extinction is possible, is it considered or nullified? There are two views, as previously mentioned. If it is terminated at both ends but valid in the middle, such as a man who endows upon his slaves, then upon his children, then upon a church, two views are also derived regarding its validity, and its destination after those for whom it is valid is to the destination of the terminated endowment.

924 - Issue; He said: "And whoever endows during his terminal illness (marad al-mawt), or says: 'It is an endowment after my death,' and it does not come out of the third [of his estate], an amount equal to the third is set aside as an endowment, unless the heirs permit otherwise."

The aggregate meaning is that an endowment during terminal illness is equivalent to a bequest in terms of its being considered from one-third of the estate, because it is a voluntary gift (tabarru'), so it is considered during terminal illness from the third, like manumission and gifting. If it comes out of the third, it is valid without the consent of the heirs and becomes binding. Whatever exceeds the third, the endowment becomes binding from it to the extent of the third,