English translation
7043. It was narrated that 'Aishah said: "I bought Barîrah and her masters stipulated that her loyalty (Walâ) should be to them. I mentioned that to the Prophet ﷺ and he said: 'Set her free, and loyalty belongs to the one who pays the silver.'" She said: "So I set her free. The Messenger of Allâh ﷺ called her and gave her the choice regarding her husband, and she chose herself. Her husband was a free man." (Sahîh)
