27/12. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 1501h — Paying the Remaining Share
One who frees his share in a slave
Hadith About Paying the Remaining Share for Full Freedom
Sahih Muslim : 1501h
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 1501h
وَحَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ بْنُ حُمَيْدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّزَّاقِ، أَخْبَرَنَا مَعْمَرٌ، عَنِ الزُّهْرِيِّ، عَنْ سَالِمٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ، أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ " مَنْ أَعْتَقَ شِرْكًا لَهُ فِي عَبْدٍ عَتَقَ مَا بَقِيَ فِي مَالِهِ إِذَا كَانَ لَهُ مَالٌ يَبْلُغُ ثَمَنَ الْعَبْدِ " .
Ibn 'Umar Narrated from:
Ibn 'Umar reported Allah's Apostle (ﷺ) as saying: He who gives up his share in a slave, the remaining (share) will be paid out of his riches if his riches are enough to meet the price of the slave.
Reference : Sahih Muslim 1501hIn-book reference : Book 27, Hadith 77USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 15, Hadith 4107
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 1501h
This narration focuses on one simple point: if a person gives up his share in a slave and has enough riches to cover the price of the whole slave, the remaining share is paid from his wealth. The Hadith is direct and practical. It connects freedom with responsibility, especially in shared ownership. This is why key search terms like hadith on freeing slaves, paying for emancipation, and Sahih Muslim 1501h fit this narration. The text does not add extra details about reward or blame. It keeps the teaching on the financial duty that follows when a person can afford to complete the freedom he has started.
What we learn from this hadith
- The remaining share is paid from the wealth of the one who can afford it.
- Starting emancipation should not leave the rest of the matter unresolved.
- Financial ability affects the ruling mentioned in the Hadith.
- The Hadith gives a clear path for completing full freedom.
