Sayyiduna Imran bin Husayn (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that a man from among the Ansar passed away, leaving behind six slaves as inheritance. He had no wealth other than these slaves. At the time of his death, he set all of these slaves free. This case was presented before the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him), so he divided them into three parts, drew lots among them, declared one third of them free, and kept two thirds as slaves (i.e., two were set free and four remained slaves).