6. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from al-Nawfaliy from al-Sakuniy who has said the following: “Abu ‘Abdillah , has said, ‘Al-Shuf’ (one’s rights of pre-emption) does not apply in the case of the Jew and the Christian.‘ And he said, ‘It only applies to a partner who has not concluded the partnership.’ He (the Imam) has said, that ’Amir al-Mu’minin has said, ‘The Executor of the will for an orphan is like his father who applies al-Shuf’ if it is in his interest.’ And he (the Imam) said that al-Shuf’ also applies in favor of an absent person.”