Contract Of Manumission

Allah, the Mighty and Sublime says: "And such of your slaves as seek a writing (of emancipation), give them such writing, if you find that there is good and honesty in them." [An-Nur:33] This is a contract written by so and so the son of so and so, who is in good health and in full control of his wealth, to his Nubian slave who is called so and so, who at this time is in his possession and owned by him. I have agreed to manumit you in return for three thousand Dirhams, non-counterfeit and weighing seven, to be paid in installments by you over six consecutive years, starting at the beginning of such and such month in such and such year. You will pay me the amount of money stated in this contract in installments, then you will be free in return for that, with the same rights and duties as all free men. If you default on any of these installments, this contract will be null and void, and you will remain a slave with no contract of manumission. I have accepted your contract of manumission based on the conditions stipulated in this contract before we finished talking, and departed from our meeting, which took place between us. Signed by So-and-so and So-and-So.