Ruling on whether the master pays sadaqat al-fitr for a mukatab

Hazrat Nafi' narrates that Hazrat Abdullah bin Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both) had two mukatab slaves; he would not pay their Sadaqat al-Fitr.

It is narrated from Hazrat Amr that Hasan considered it obligatory to pay Sadaqat al-Fitr on a mukatab (a slave with a contract for freedom).

Hazrat Ja'far bin Burqan states that it has reached me that Hazrat Maymun used to pay Sadaqat al-Fitr on behalf of his Mukatab (contracted servant).

Hazrat Ata says that if a mukatab (contracted slave) has been set free, then he is responsible and self-sufficient for himself. And if he has not been set free, then the master will pay the Sadaqat al-Fitr on his behalf.

Hazrat Nafi' states that Hazrat Abdullah bin Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both) did not consider Sadaqat al-Fitr obligatory upon a Mukatab.