Does the right to the reward lapse if the slave is returned by one of the deceased owner's heirs?
General Chapter
Al-Mughni
Book of Lost-and-Found Property
Primary text
The right to the reward does not lapse upon the death of the owner, as it is compensation for labor performed, similar to wages in a lease contract. This applies whether the person returning the slave is an heir or a non-heir.
Supporting text
Abu Yusuf held that if the person returning the slave is one of the deceased owner's heirs, the reward is forfeited.