Does the master have the right to release his slave from Ihram if the slave entered Ihram with the master's permission?
General Chapter
Al-Mughni
Book of Hajj
Primary text
If the slave enters Ihram with the master's explicit permission, the master does not have the right to release him from this state. This ruling is held by Ash-Shafi'i. The primary evidence is that when the slave enters this state with permission, it becomes a binding contract undertaken with the master's consent; therefore, the master cannot unilaterally revoke it, similar to marriage (Nikah). It is not comparable to lending (A'riyah) because Ihram is a binding commitment, whereas lending is revocable.
Supporting text
Abu Hanifa holds that the master retains the right to dissolve the Ihram, reasoning that the master owns the slave's utility and can revoke permissions concerning it, like a lender revoking a loan. This is analogized to lending something for pawning; if the item is pawned, the lender cannot reclaim it once the act is completed.