Is the manumission of a Mukatab (a slave who has an agreement to buy his freedom) valid after he has paid a portion of his stipulated price?

General Chapter

Al-Mughni

Book of Zihar

Book 42 · Issue 5 · Bab 1

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Primary text

The manumission of a Mukatab who has paid any portion of the stipulated price is invalid. This issue shall be addressed later under the rulings pertaining to expiations.