Musannaf Ibn Abi Shaybah

It is narrated from Hazrat Jabir (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: The neighbor who is entitled to intercession has the greatest right to exercise pre-emption, if both share the same path; and if the intercessor is absent, he should be waited for.

Hazrat Umar bin Abdul Aziz (may Allah have mercy on him) gave the verdict of pre-emption (shuf‘a) for a partner after ten years; his partner (companion) was absent.

Hasan (may Allah have mercy on him) considered the right of pre-emption applicable for a child and an absent person.

Hazrat Shurayh (may Allah have mercy on him) says that if a house is sold and its pre-emptor is absent or is a minor, then the absent person has more right to pre-emption until he returns, and the minor child has the right until he becomes mature.

Ibrahim (may Allah have mercy on him) and Hazrat Harith state that there is no right of pre-emption for an absent person.

Hazrat Sha'bi (may Allah have mercy on him) and Hazrat Hakim (may Allah have mercy on him) say that the right of pre-emption is established for the absent person.

Hazrat Sha'bi (may Allah have mercy on him) says that the absent person has the right of pre-emption. A letter will be written to him; if he accepts the pre-emption and sends the price of the house, then it is valid, otherwise he does not have the right of pre-emption. (The right will be terminated.)