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2951. It was reported from Zaid bin Aslam, that 'Abdullāh bin 'Umar entered upon Mu'āwiyah. He (Mu'āwiyah) said: "Tell me what you need O Abū 'Abdur-Raḥmān!" He replied: "That which is given to the freed slaves, for I have seen the Messenger of Allāh ﷺ whenever anything came he would start with the freed slaves." (Hasan)
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Prior to being set free, their names did not get separate entries in the account books, but only as clients of their masters. Now that they are free, they are awarded something from the Fai'.