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Sahih Muslim 1503f (Book 27, Hadith 81) #11445
Working for Freedom

SUMMARY: The hadith is about the responsibility of a slave to work for their freedom, without overburdening them.

This hadith has been narrated through another chain of transmitters (and the words are): " He will be required to work (in order to secure freedom) for that portion in which he has not been emancipated, without overburdening him".
وَحَدَّثَنَاهُ أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا عَلِيُّ بْنُ مُسْهِرٍ، وَمُحَمَّدُ بْنُ بِشْرٍ، ح وَحَدَّثَنَا إِسْحَاقُ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، وَعَلِيُّ بْنُ خَشْرَمٍ، قَالاَ أَخْبَرَنَا عِيسَى بْنُ يُونُسَ، جَمِيعًا عَنِ ابْنِ أَبِي، عَرُوبَةَ بِهَذَا الإِسْنَادِ ‏.‏ وَفِي حَدِيثِ عِيسَى ‏ "‏ ثُمَّ يُسْتَسْعَى فِي نَصِيبِ الَّذِي لَمْ يُعْتِقْ غَيْرَ مَشْقُوقٍ عَلَيْهِ

TOPICS
slavery  *  responsibility  *  freedom  *  abdiyya  *  taklif  *  hurriyya

QUICK LESSONS:
Strive for justice and fairness when dealing with others; Respect everyone regardless of station; Do not take advantage by expecting too much from someone or treating them unfairly.

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith speaks to the responsibility of a slave to work towards their freedom. It emphasizes that they should not be overburdened in this process, and that they should be given reasonable expectations and tasks in order to secure their freedom. This teaches us that we must always strive for justice and fairness when dealing with others, even if they are in a position of servitude or subordination. We must also remember that everyone deserves respect and dignity regardless of their station in life, and we should never take advantage of someone's situation by expecting too much from them or treating them unfairly.

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