What is the master's course of action regarding maintenance if the married female slave is sane and the husband defaults?

General Chapter

Al-Mughni

Book of Maintenance (Nafaqāt)

Book 46 · Issue 5 · Bab 1

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If the slave is sane, the master must instruct her: If you desire maintenance, then seek dissolution of the marriage; otherwise, you have no maintenance claim against me (the master).