Regarding Those Who Say That the Wala' Belongs to the Closest Relative of the Deceased

Ibrahim says that Hazrat Ali (may Allah be pleased with him), Abdullah (may Allah be pleased with him), and Zaid (may Allah be pleased with him) used to say that the right of wala belongs to the eldest.

Ibrahim narrates from Hazrat Umar, Abdullah, and Zaid (may Allah be pleased with them) that the right of wala’ belongs to the eldest.

Shu’bi narrates that Shurayh gave the same verdict regarding this as is given in the case of wealth, and ‘Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) and Zayd (may Allah be pleased with him) used to give it to the elder.

33715 - He said: And Ali and Zayd used to consider it (for old age) (1) (2).

Abdullah bin Ma’qil narrates from Hazrat Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) that he said: Wala’ (the bond of allegiance) is a branch of slavery, so whoever inherits will also receive the wala’.

Ibn Riyah narrates that Salim bin Abdullah says that the right of wala’ (allegiance/freed slave’s loyalty) belongs to the elder.

Laith narrates that Hazrat Tawus said that the right of wala’ is for the elder.

Qais bin Muslim narrates that Abu Malik Ghafari said: When the first emancipator dies, whoever is his heir, the allegiance (wala’) of his freed slave belongs to him.

It is narrated from Yunus ibn Sirin that when the freed slave of a group dies, the closest person among them will be considered, and the inheritance will be given to him.

Sha'bi narrates that Shurayh used to consider wala' (the right of inheritance through allegiance) as equivalent to property. Sha'bi narrates that the people of Madinah used to say that wala' is for the elder.

33722 - Al-Sha'bi said: And the people of Medina say: The wala’ (is for the elder) (1).

Ibn Aun narrates that Shurayh gave the verdict regarding the family of Ash'ath that the wala' will be divided between the paternal uncle and the nephews.