Is the manumission of a fetus valid?

General Chapter

Al-Mughni

Book of Zihar

Book 42 · Issue 3 · Bab 1

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The manumission of a fetus is invalid because it has not yet acquired legal standing in worldly affairs, evidenced by the fact that its feeding (fitra) during fasts is not obligatory, and its existence and life cannot be confirmed with certainty.