Question 1790) - You have mentioned that if a blood-relative Mahram comes into possession he is automatically free. If two partners buy or inherit a slave who is the son of one of the partners, is the slave free? If so what is the other partner's right?

A: The father's share is freed and he is not liable for his partner?s share. The partner can either free his share or make the slave work to compensate him.

~ al-Quduri ~