What is the ruling regarding a part-owner of a slave performing I'tikaf?

General Chapter

Al-Mughni

Book of I'tikaf

Book 10 · Issue 4 · Bab 1

Open in Qurani

Primary text

If a part-owner of a slave has an agreement (muhay'ah) with the master regarding usage days, the part-owner may perform I'tikaf on his allocated day without the master's permission because the master does not own his benefits on that day. On the master's day, the slave's ruling is that of a full slave.

Supporting text

If no such usage agreement exists, the master may prevent him because the master retains a share of his benefits at all times.