Question 1720) - A man and his partner own a slave. He frees his half as Kaffarah and accepts liability for the partner's half. The partner then sets his half free. Has the Kaffarah been fulfilled?

A: According to Imaam Abu Hanifah RAH. it is not fulfilled. According to Imaam Abu Yusuf RAH. and Imaam Muhammed RAH. if the one setting him free is well-off then it is fulfilled, if he is poor then it is not.

~ al-Quduri ~