The tradition mentioned above also has been transmitted by Jabir b. ‘Abd Allah through a different chain of narrators. This version added: The Prophet (ﷺ) said: You are more entitled to his price, and Allah has no need of it.
Hadith In Arabic Text :
حدثنا جعفر بن مسافر، حدثنا بشر بن بكر، أخبرنا الأوزاعي، حدثني عطاء بن أبي رباح، حدثني جابر بن عبد الله، بهذا زاد وقال – يعني النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم – ” أنت أحق بثمنه والله أغنى عنه ” .
Chapter : The Book of Manumission of Slaves – كتاب العتق