It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: A mukatab (contracted slave) will be given the blood money of a free man in proportion to the part he has been freed, and in proportion to the part he remains a slave, he will be given the blood money of a slave.
Hadith Referenceالفتح الربانی / كتاب العتق / 5283
Hadith Gradingمحدثین:صحیح
Hadith Takhrij«اسناده صحيح علي شرط البخاري، أخرجه أبوداود: 4581، والنسائي: 8/45، (انظر مسند أحمد ترقيم الرسالة: 2660 ترقیم بيت الأفكار الدولية: 2660»
Brief Explanation
Benefits: … If someone kills a mukatab, the blood money (diyah) will be divided into two parts: the share for his freedom will be separate, and the share for his slavery will be separate.