If anyone emancipates a share in his slave, he should completely emancipate him if he has money; but if he has none, then slave will be required to work (to pay for his freedom), but he must not be overburdened.
Reference: Sunan Abi Dawud 3937 In-book : Book 31, Hadith 12 English translation : Book 30, Hadith 3926
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