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Sunan an-Nasai 3448 (Book 27, Hadith 60) #18060
Abolishing Slavery and Giving Choice

SUMMARY: The Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) taught that slavery should be abolished and that slaves should be given the choice to remain with their masters or to be set free.

It was narrated that 'Aishah said: "Three judgments were established because of Barirah. Her masters wanted to sell her but they stipulated that Al-Wala should still be to them. I mentioned that to the Prophet and he said: 'Buy her and set her free, for Al-Wala, is to the one who sets the slave free'. She was set free and the Messenger of Allah gave her the choice, and she chose herself. And she used to be given charity and she would give some of it as a gift to us. I mentioned that to the Prophet and he said: 'Eat it for it is charity for her and a gift for us'."
أَخْبَرَنِي مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ آدَمَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو مُعَاوِيَةَ، عَنْ هِشَامٍ، عَنْ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنِ الْقَاسِمِ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ، قَالَتْ كَانَ فِي بَرِيرَةَ ثَلاَثُ قَضِيَّاتٍ أَرَادَ أَهْلُهَا أَنْ يَبِيعُوهَا وَيَشْتَرِطُوا الْوَلاَءَ فَذَكَرْتُ ذَلِكَ لِلنَّبِيِّ فَقَالَ ‏"‏ اشْتَرِيهَا وَأَعْتِقِيهَا فَإِنَّمَا الْوَلاَءُ لِمَنْ أَعْتَقَ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ وَأُعْتِقَتْ فَخَيَّرَهَا رَسُولُ اللَّهِ فَاخْتَارَتْ نَفْسَهَا وَكَانَ يُتَصَدَّقُ عَلَيْهَا فَتُهْدِي لَنَا مِنْهُ فَذَكَرْتُ ذَلِكَ لِلنَّبِيِّ فَقَالَ ‏"‏ كُلُوهُ فَإِنَّهُ عَلَيْهَا صَدَقَةٌ وَهُوَ لَنَا هَدِيَّةٌ

TOPICS
slavery  *  abolish  *  choice  *  freedom  *  iqtaa  *  alwala  *  barirah

QUICK LESSONS:
Buy slaves and set them free; Respect human rights; Be generous towards those in need; Give people choices regarding their lives; Treat everyone equally regardless of social status or background .

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith is about the Prophet Muhammad's teachings on abolishing slavery. He taught that slaves should not only be set free, but they should also have the choice to remain with their masters if they wish. The hadith mentions a woman named Barirah who was a slave of two men who wanted to sell her, but stipulated that she would still owe them loyalty even after being sold. When this was brought up to the Prophet, he said it was wrong and instructed them to buy her and set her free so she could make her own decision about what she wanted for herself. After being freed, Barirah received charity which she shared with others as gifts. The Prophet approved of this act of generosity as well. This hadith teaches us several values such as kindness towards those in need, freedom from oppression, respect for human rights, and generosity towards others in need regardless of their social status or background.

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