What is the ruling if a slave demands marriage?

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Al-Mughni

Book of Mukātaba (Contractual Manumission)

Book 68 · Issue 2 · Bab 1

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If the slaves demand marriage due to their need for it, the master must either sell them or permit their marriage. If the male slave requests marriage, his master has the choice between selling him or marrying him off.