Bulugh al-Maram, Book 15, Hadith 1472 (English) ⓘ
'A’ishah (RAA) narrated that The Messenger of Allah said: “Wala’ is (legally) for the manumitter.” Agreed upon. It is part of a long Hadith (refer to hadith no. 811).
وَعَنْ عَائِشَةَ رَضِيَ اَللَّهُ عَنْهَا; أَنَّ رَسُولَ اَللَّهِ - صلى الله عليه وسلم -قَالَ: { "إِنَّمَا اَلْوَلَاءُ لِمَنْ أَعْتَقَ" } مُتَّفَقٌ عَلَيْهِ فِي حَدِيث ٍ 1. 1 - تقدم برقم ( 790 ).
also referenced under: Book 15, Hadith 1428 (In-Book)