What is the required compensation if the master redeems a pregnant female slave?

General Chapter

Al-Mughni

Book of Freeing Mothers of Children

Book 69 · Issue 2 · Bab 1

Open in Qurani

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If the master redeems the female slave while she is pregnant, he must pay her value including the fetus because the unborn child is connected to her, similar to the fat gained on an animal.