Is the emancipation of an endowed slave valid?

General Chapter

Al-Mughni

Book of Endowments (Awqaf) and Donations

Book 27 · Issue 1 · Bab 1

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The emancipation of an endowed slave is not legally effective. This is because the endowment establishes the rights of others in that property, and the endowment is a binding legal commitment that cannot be nullified.