Chapter on the Rulings Regarding Male Slaves and Female Bondwoman

Al-Hasan ibn Mahbub narrated from Jamil ibn Darraj, from Durays ibn Abdul-Malik, from Abu Abdillah عليه السلام regarding a man who permits his brother to have relations with his bondwoman, and she goes out to fulfill his needs. Imam عليه السلام said: "She is lawful for him." I asked: "What if she gives birth to a child? What should be done with the child?" Imam عليه السلام said: "The child belongs to the owner of the bondwoman unless he stipulated at the time he permitted her that if she gives birth to a child from him, then the child is free. If he made such a condition, then the child is free." I asked: "Can he own his child?" Imam عليه السلام said: "If he has wealth, he can purchase the child at its value."