Is a freed slave permitted to lend money or act as a guarantor?

General Chapter

Al-Mughni

Book of Mukātaba (Contractual Manumission)

Book 68 · Issue 7 · Bab 1

Open in Qurani

Primary text

A freed slave is forbidden from lending money (*yaqrid*) or acting as a guarantor (*yadamin*) or surety (*yatakaffal*) for anyone.