Sunan Ibn Majah, Volume 3, Book 12, Hadith 2244 (DarusSalam) ⓘ
It was narrated from Samurah bin Jundab that the Messenger of Allah said: "The contractual obligation regarding a slave lasts for three days." (1)
حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ نُمَيْرٍ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدَةُ بْنُ سُلَيْمَانَ، عَنْ سَعِيدٍ، عَنْ قَتَادَةَ، عَنِ الْحَسَنِ، إِنْ شَاءَ اللَّهُ عَنْ سَمُرَةَ بْنِ جُنْدُبٍ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ " عُهْدَةُ الرَّقِيقِ ثَلاَثَةُ أَيَّامٍ " .
also referenced under: Hadith 2244 (Reference) & Book 12, Hadith 2329 (In-Book)