To whom does the guardianship (Wala') of children belong when a freed male marries a freed female?

General Chapter

Al-Mughni

Book of Walā' (Patronage)

Book 33 · Issue 1 · Bab 1

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Primary text

When a freed slave marries a freed female slave and they have two sons, the guardianship (Wala') of those sons belongs to the patron (Mawla) of their father.