Is there liability if a restraint is removed from a captive or slave, leading to their departure?

General Chapter

Al-Mughni

Book of Usurpation

Book 22 · Issue 3 · Bab 1

Open in Qurani

Primary text

Liability is incurred if the tether of a slave is loosened and the slave departs, or if a captive escapes after being untied. This follows the same ruling as the bird or animal escaping upon the removal of the restraint.