Chapter on the Rulings Regarding Male Slaves and Female Bondwoman

Jamil narrated from Fudayl, who said: I said to Abu Abdillah عليه السلام: "May I be your ransom! Some of our companions have narrated from you that you said if a man permits his believing brother to have relations with his bondwoman, then she is lawful for him." Imam عليه السلام said: "Yes, O Fudayl." I asked: "What do you say about a man who has a precious bondwoman who is a virgin, and he permits his brother to enjoy her, but only in ways other than intercourse? Is it permissible for him to deflower her?" Imam عليه السلام said: "No, he is only allowed what has been made lawful for him. Even if he permitted him only to kiss her, nothing beyond that would be lawful for him." I asked: "What if he permitted him everything except intercourse, but his desire overcame him, and he deflowered her?" Imam عليه السلام said: "He should not do that." I asked: "If he did, would he be considered a fornicator?" Imam عليه السلام said: "No, but he would be a betrayer and must compensate the owner of the bondwoman with one-tenth of her value."