Is the manumission of an Umm Walad (a female slave who bore her master's child) valid?

General Chapter

Al-Mughni

Book of Zihar

Book 42 · Issue 4 · Bab 1

Open in Qurani

Primary text

The manumission of an Umm Walad is invalid because the right to her manumission is established due to a cause other than expiation (kaffārah), and the ownership over her is incomplete, which is why selling her is impermissible.

Supporting text

Tāwūs and al-Battī permit the manumission of an Umm Walad, asserting that it is a valid manumission.