26. QUESTION: Concerning the dowry.

ANSWER: Regarding dowry, the intention of contenting oneself with the

lowest level is nineteen mit{~COMBINING MACRON BELOW~}h{~COMBINING MACRON BELOW~}qals of silver.

27. QUESTION: Concerning the sacred verse: "If, however, news should reach

her of her husband's death", etc.

ANSWER: With reference to waiting a "fixed number of months" a period of

nine months is intended.

28. QUESTION: Again inquiry hath been made about the teacher's share of

the inheritance.

ANSWER: Should the teacher have passed away, one third of his share of the

inheritance reverteth to the House of Justice, and the remaining two

thirds pass to the deceased's, and not the teacher's, offspring.

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