Musannaf Ibn Abi Shaybah

Ata reports that a man freed his slave in such a way that no one would have authority over him. So, when he died and left behind wealth, Hazrat Ibn Mas’ud (may Allah be pleased with him) was asked about this. He said: “Indeed, the people of Islam do not leave (someone) free (without responsibility); indeed, it was the people of ignorance who used to leave (someone) free. You are his mawla and more entitled to him than other people. Otherwise, bring his wealth to me—there are many heirs here, meaning the Bayt al-Mal (public treasury).”

Shu’bi narrates that the wealth of a freed slave was brought to Hazrat Ibn Mas’ud (may Allah be pleased with him), whose masters had set him free in such a way that no one would inherit from him. He said to his masters, “This is the wealth of your freed slave.” They replied, “We have no need for this wealth; we freed him in such a way that no one would have authority over him.” He said, “The places for the wealth of Muslims are designated.”

Abu Uthman narrates that Hazrat Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) said: A freed slave and charity are for the Day of Judgment.

Bakr bin Abdullah Muzani says that thirty thousand dirhams were brought to Hazrat Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with them). The narrator says that this is my assumption, that the one who brought it said to leave it in such a way that it has no guardian. He (Ibn Umar) said that a slave should be bought with it.

Zakariya narrates that Hazrat Aamir said regarding the man who freed his slave in such a way that no one would have authority over him, he said: His inheritance will go to his master.

Yunus reports that Hasan was asked about the inheritance of a slave who was freed by his master on the condition that he would have no patronage (wala) over him. He replied, "This is the ruling for every freed person."

Ibn Aun Muhammad (may Allah have mercy on him) narrates that he said, "I do not know anything except that the inheritance of such slaves will be for their masters, unless..."

Abu Amr Shaibani narrates that Hazrat Abdullah said, "A slave may spend his wealth wherever he wishes."

Ata bin Abi Rabah narrates that Tariq bin Murqa’ freed his slave for the sake of Allah. The slave then died and left behind some wealth. This wealth was presented to his master, Tariq, but he said, “This is something I have left for Allah, so I will not take it back.” So, a letter was written to Hazrat Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) regarding this matter. He replied, “Give the wealth to Tariq; if he takes it, that is fine, otherwise buy a slave with it and set him free.” The narrator says that the value of the wealth reached the price of fifteen slaves.

Muhammad bin Sirin narrates that an Ansari woman freed Hazrat Salim on the condition that he would have no guardian, and said, "Appoint as your guardian whomever you wish." He appointed Abu Hudhaifah (may Allah be pleased with him) bin Utbah as his guardian. Thus, in the battle of Yamama, he was martyred, and his wealth was given to the woman who had freed him.