What is the financial obligation if the master refrains from redeeming the Umm Walad?

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Al-Mughni

Book of Freeing Mothers of Children

Book 69 · Issue 6 · Bab 1

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There are two narrated positions concerning the financial consequence if the master refrains from redemption: either he is obligated to redeem her for the lesser of two amounts, or he is liable for the penalty (arsh al-janayah) regardless of its extent.