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Sahih Muslim 3029a (Book 56, Hadith 30) #14569
Allah's Mercy and Forgiveness for Forced Prostitution

SUMMARY: This hadith is about Allah's mercy and forgiveness for those who are forced into prostitution.

Jabir reported that 'Abdullah b. Ubayy b. Salul used to say to his slave-girl: Go and fetch something for us by committing prostitution. It was in this connection that Allah, the Exalted and Glorious, revealed this verse:" And compel not your slave-girls to prostitution when they desire to keep chaste in order to seek the frail goods of this world's life, and whoever compels them, then surely after their compulsion Allah is Forgiving, Merciful" (xxiv. 33).
حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، وَأَبُو كُرَيْبٍ جَمِيعًا عَنْ أَبِي مُعَاوِيَةَ، - وَاللَّفْظُ لأَبِي كُرَيْبٍ - حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو مُعَاوِيَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا الأَعْمَشُ، عَنْ أَبِي سُفْيَانَ، عَنْ جَابِرٍ، قَالَ كَانَ عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ أُبَىٍّ ابْنُ سَلُولَ يَقُولُ لِجَارِيَةٍ لَهُ اذْهَبِي فَابْغِينَا شَيْئًا فَأَنْزَلَ اللَّهُ عَزَّ وَجَلَّ ‏{‏ وَلاَ تُكْرِهُوا فَتَيَاتِكُمْ عَلَى الْبِغَاءِ إِنْ أَرَدْنَ تَحَصُّنًا لِتَبْتَغُوا عَرَضَ الْحَيَاةِ الدُّنْيَا وَمَنْ يُكْرِهْهُنَّ فَإِنَّ اللَّهَ مِنْ بَعْدِ إِكْرَاهِهِنَّ‏}‏ لَهُنَّ ‏{‏ غَفُورٌ رَحِيمٌ‏}‏

TOPICS
prostitution  *  compulsion  *  forgiveness  *  mercy  *  zina  *  ilzam  *  afuw  *  rahmah

QUICK LESSONS:
Respect others' wishes/desires ; Show compassion ; Seek repentance ; Follow Islamic teachings .

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith speaks of the mercy and forgiveness of Allah towards those who are forced into prostitution against their will. It was in this context that the verse from Surah An-Nur was revealed which states “And compel not your slave-girls to prostitution when they desire to keep chaste in order to seek the frail goods of this world’s life”(24;33). The verse is a reminder from Allah that it is wrong to force someone into something they do not want or desire as it goes against His teachings and laws. Furthermore, even if someone does commit such an act out of compulsion or coercion then there is still hope for them as Allah promises forgiveness and mercy if they repent sincerely for their actions.

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