Is a master's forgiveness of the stipulated amount effective in rendering the slave free under an invalid Mukatabah?

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Al-Mughni

Book of Mukātaba (Contractual Manumission)

Book 68 · Issue 6 · Bab 1

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If the master absolves the Mukatab of the debt, the absolution is not valid, and manumission does not occur thereby. This differs from a valid Mukatabah. This case is analogous to a pure conditional statement, such as saying, 'If you pay me a thousand, you are free.'