A man who frees a slave and stipulates his service

Sa'id bin al-Musayyib said concerning a man who freed his slave on the condition of his service: When he has freed him, his condition is void.

It is narrated from Abu Hayyan al-Taymi, from his father, that a neighbour of Shurayh came to him with her slave girl and said: O Abu Umayyah, I have freed this slave girl of mine. He said: I have heard what you are saying. She said: And I have stipulated on her my service for as long as I live. Shurayh said: Here she is; if she wishes, she will do it.

Al-Dahhak said concerning a woman who freed her servant and then made an exception: The servant is free.

It is narrated from Sa'd bin al-Akhram that a man came to Sayyiduna Ibn Mas'ud (may Allah be pleased with him) and said: I have freed this slave woman of mine, and I stipulated on her that she serve me as a slave woman serves her master, except for her private parts; or he said: other than the private parts. Then when her neck grew thick (that is, she grew strong), she said: I am free. He said: She has no such right. Take hold of her and go with her, for she must fulfil the condition you stipulated.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Safinah (may Allah be pleased with him) that Sayyidah Umm Salamah (may Allah be pleased with her) freed him and stipulated on him that he would serve the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) as long as he lived.