Two partners own a slave and each claims that the other freed his share. Both deny that they set their share free. What is the ruling? Print
Kitabul Istirqaq wal I?taq [Enslavement and Manumi - Definition

Question 1791) - Two partners own a slave and each claims that the other freed his share. Both deny that they set their share free. What is the ruling?

A: The slave will be entirely free. According to Imaam Abu Hanifah RAH. he will work to repay both partners, whether they are rich or poor. According to Imaam Abu yusuf RAH. And Imaam Muhammed RAH. he will only work and compensate a poor partner(s) and will not compensate a rich partner(s).

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