Section: It is not permissible for the authorized [slave] to perform a charitable act by gifting dirhams or clothing. However, it is permissible for him to gift food, lend his beast, and host a feast, provided it does not amount to extravagance. This is also the opinion of Abu Hanifa. Al-Shafi'i said: Nothing of that is permissible without the permission of his master, because it is a charitable act using his master's wealth, which is not permitted, like gifting his dirhams. Our argument is that the Prophet (may Allah bless him and grant him peace) used to accept the invitation of a slave. Abu Sa'id, the mawla (freedman/client) of Abu Usayd, narrated that he got married and several of the companions of the Messenger of Allah (may Allah bless him and grant him peace) attended his feast, among them Abdullah ibn Mas'ud, Hudhayfah, and Abu Dharr, and he led them in prayer while he was a slave at that time. Salih narrated this in his Masa'il with his chain of transmission. Furthermore, it is the established custom among merchants to do this, so it is permitted, just as it is permitted for a woman to give charity of a piece of bread from her husband's house.