The maintenance of the slave who is seeking his freedom
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, is the maintenance of a slave dropped if he is seeking his freedom?
Answer:
No, because he is owned by his master, just like a mukatab (a slave who has contracted to buy his freedom). His master provides for him and gives him the opportunity to seek earnings until he frees himself. As long as he has not freed himself, he remains owned by his master, and as long as he is owned, the maintenance is the responsibility of the owner. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, is the maintenance of a slave dropped if he is seeking his freedom?
Answer:
No, because he is owned by his master, just like a mukatab (a slave who has contracted to buy his freedom). His master provides for him and gives him the opportunity to seek earnings until he frees himself. As long as he has not freed himself, he remains owned by his master, and as long as he is owned, the maintenance is the responsibility of the owner. Yes.
Source
شرح بلوغ المرام من أدلة الأحكام [ صالح الفوزان ]، كتاب العتق — islamhouse.com (56:36)
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