What is the redemption value if the value of the Umm Walad decreases before redemption?

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Al-Mughni

Book of Freeing Mothers of Children

Book 69 · Issue 2 · Bab 1

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If her value decreases before redemption, she must be redeemed at her value on the day of redemption. This is established by analogy: if her entire being were lost, the obligation to redeem would lapse; consequently, partial loss dictates a partial reduction in the redemption amount.