What is the ruling when a slave jointly owned by two masters writes his freedom (mukātabah) for a specified sum, and the slave claims payment to both masters, and both confirm it?
General Chapter
Al-Mughni
Book of Mukātaba (Contractual Manumission)
Primary text
If the slave claims to have paid the full manumission price to both masters, and both masters confirm the payment, the slave is freed. This ruling is accepted based on the masters' confirmation.