Hadith 790:12
Isma'il narrated to us, Ayyub narrated to us, from Abu Qilabah, from Abu al-Muhallab, from 'Imran ibn Husayn, that a man emancipated six slaves of his at the time of his death, and he had no wealth other than them. The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, summoned them, divided them into three parts, then drew lots among them. He emancipated two and kept four in servitude, and he spoke to him [the man] with harsh words.
حدثنا إسماعيل، حدثنا أيوب، عن أبي قلابة، عن أبي المهلب، عن عمران بن حصين، أن رجلا أعتق ستة مملوكين له عند موته لم يكن له مال غيرهم، فدعا بهم رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: " فجزأهم أثلاثا، ثم أقرع بينهم، فأعتق اثنين، وأرق أربعة، وقال له قولا شديدا "