Can a master contract both sides when marrying his female slave to his minor male slave?

General Chapter

Al-Mughni

Book of Marriage

Book 35 · Issue 1 · Bab 1

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It is permissible for the master to act as the agent for both parties in the marriage contract between his female slave and his minor male slave. This validity rests on the master's ownership rights ('hukm al-milk') rather than through delegation ('hukm al-idhn'), according to the consensus of jurists.