27/12. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 1501e — Fair Valuation in Slave Freedom
One who frees his share in a slave
Sahih Muslim Hadith on Fair Valuation in Manumission
Sahih Muslim : 1501e
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 1501e
وَحَدَّثَنَا شَيْبَانُ بْنُ فَرُّوخَ، حَدَّثَنَا جَرِيرُ بْنُ حَازِمٍ، عَنْ نَافِعٍ، مَوْلَى عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عُمَرَ عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عُمَرَ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " مَنْ أَعْتَقَ نَصِيبًا لَهُ فِي عَبْدٍ فَكَانَ لَهُ مِنَ الْمَالِ قَدْرُ مَا يَبْلُغُ قِيمَتَهُ قُوِّمَ عَلَيْهِ قِيمَةَ عَدْلٍ وَإِلاَّ فَقَدْ عَتَقَ مِنْهُ مَا عَتَقَ " .
`Abdullah bin `Umar Narrated from:
Abdullah b. 'Umar reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying: He who gives up his share in a slave, and he has money enough to meet the full price, a fair price for him should be fixed; otherwise be has emancipated him to the extent that he has emancipated.
Reference : Sahih Muslim 1501eIn-book reference : Book 27, Hadith 74USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 15, Hadith 4104
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 1501e
This narration explains the same basic rule in simple legal terms. If a person gives up his share in a slave and has enough money to pay the full value, then a fair price should be fixed. The wording highlights fairness by saying that the value should be just, not careless or unfair. If the person does not have enough money, then only the part he freed is counted as free. This makes the Hadith important for searches such as hadith about freeing a slave, fair price in manumission, and shared ownership slave hadith. The core message is not only about freeing someone, but also about doing it in a way that protects the rights tied to the remaining share.
What we learn from this hadith
- A fair price should be set when full emancipation is being completed.
- A person with enough wealth must take responsibility for the remaining value.
- If full payment is not possible, the freed portion still stands.
- Justice is shown through careful valuation, not guesswork.
