WHO INHERITS A SLAVE�S PROPERTY?

Even if a slave�s person was freed, any property he might have or come to have was inherited by the emancipator (3584-3595).  �Aisha was ready to help a slave-girl, BarIra, to purchase her freedom on the condition that �I shall have the right in your inheritance.� But the owner, though ready to free her for cash money, wanted to retain the right of inheritance for himself.  Muhammad gave his judgment in favor of �Aisha: �Buy her, and emancipate her, for the right of inheritance vests with one who emancipates.� Muhammad then admonished: �What has happened to the people that they lay down conditions which are not found in the Book of Allah� (3585).

author : ram swarup