Ibn Jurayj (may Allah have mercy on him) says: I said to Ata' (may Allah have mercy on him): "If a mukatab dies while his children are free, and he leaves more wealth than his kitabah?" He said: "It will be ruled that the amount remaining be paid, and the rest be given to his sons." I said: "Has any such report reached you?" He said that Sayyiduna Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) used to judge in this way.
Hadith Referenceالسنن الكبرى للبيهقي / كتاب المكاتب / 21680
Ibn Tawus (may Allah have mercy on him) narrates from his father (may Allah have mercy on him) that the amount he owes should be paid, and the rest should be given to his sons. Amr bin Dinar said: I do not think it belongs to his sons. Imam al-Shafi'i (may Allah have mercy on him) said: He means that it belongs to his master, and Allah knows best; we hold the view of Amr bin Dinar, and it is the view of Zayd bin Thabit.
Imam al-Shafi'i (may Allah have mercy on him) said: Sayyiduna Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) says regarding the mukatab that he is freed in proportion to what he has paid; I do not know whether this is established from him or not.
Hadith Referenceالسنن الكبرى للبيهقي / كتاب المكاتب / 21681
Mujahid narrates from Sayyiduna Jabir bin Abdullah (may Allah be pleased with them both) that regarding the mukatabs, their conditions are (as agreed) between them.
Hadith Referenceالسنن الكبرى للبيهقي / كتاب المكاتب / 21682
Al-Sha'bi narrates from Sayyiduna Zayd bin Thabit (may Allah be pleased with him) that the mukatab remains a slave as long as even one dirham remains due from him; he neither inherits nor will anyone else inherit from him.
Hadith Referenceالسنن الكبرى للبيهقي / كتاب المكاتب / 21683
Nafi' narrates from Sayyiduna Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both): When the mukatab dies having paid part of his kitabah, and leaves wealth that is more than his kitabah, his wealth and whatever he leaves belongs to his master; his heirs will get nothing.
Hadith Referenceالسنن الكبرى للبيهقي / كتاب المكاتب / 21684
Nafi' (may Allah have mercy on him) narrates from Sayyiduna Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both) that he had a mukatab who had children from a slave woman of his. He had paid 15 thousand of his kitabah, then he died. So Ibn Umar took possession of his wealth, gave nothing to the children, made the children slaves, and took possession of his wealth.
Hadith Referenceالسنن الكبرى للبيهقي / كتاب المكاتب / 21685
Qatadah narrates from Sayyiduna Umar bin al-Khattab (may Allah be pleased with him): "When the mukatab dies, the wealth belongs to his masters; the heirs will get nothing."
Hadith Referenceالسنن الكبرى للبيهقي / كتاب المكاتب / 21686
Ma'bad al-Juhani (may Allah have mercy on him) narrates from Sayyiduna Mu'awiyah (may Allah be pleased with him): When the mukatab dies and leaves enough wealth to pay off the kitabah, his masters are given what is theirs, and whatever remains is given to the heirs.
Hadith Referenceالسنن الكبرى للبيهقي / كتاب المكاتب / 21687