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Sunan an-Nasai 4621 (Book 44, Hadith 173) #19154
The Prophet's Compassionate Purchase of a Slave

SUMMARY: The Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) bought a slave from his master in exchange for two other slaves, and asked if he was a slave before doing so.

It was narrated that Jabir Sair: "A slave came and gave his pledge to the Messenger of Allah to emigrate, and the Prophet did not realize that he was a slave. Then his master came looking for him. The Prophet said; 'Sell him to me'. So he bought him for two black slaves, then he did not accept until he had asked; 'Is he a slave?'''
أَخْبَرَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا اللَّيْثُ، عَنْ أَبِي الزُّبَيْرِ، عَنْ جَابِرٍ، قَالَ جَاءَ عَبْدٌ فَبَايَعَ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ عَلَى الْهِجْرَةِ وَلاَ يَشْعُرُ النَّبِيُّ أَنَّهُ عَبْدٌ فَجَاءَ سَيِّدُهُ يُرِيدُهُ فَقَالَ النَّبِيُّ ‏ "‏ بِعْنِيهِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ فَاشْتَرَاهُ بِعَبْدَيْنِ أَسْوَدَيْنِ ثُمَّ لَمْ يُبَايِعْ أَحَدًا بَعْدُ حَتَّى يَسْأَلَهُ أَعَبْدٌ هُوَ

TOPICS
slavery  *  compassion  *  exchange  *  pledge  *  iqraam  *  rasuulullah  *  abd

QUICK LESSONS:
Show compassion towards those who are less fortunate than you; Respect people's rights even when they are enslaved; Think carefully before making decisions or taking action on something you may not fully understand or know about yet; Buy slaves with respect and dignity if necessary .

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith narrates an incident where the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) showed great compassion and mercy towards a slave. A man came to the Prophet and pledged to emigrate, but the Prophet did not realize that he was actually a slave. When his master came looking for him, the Prophet offered to buy him in exchange for two black slaves. He then asked if he was indeed a slave before completing the purchase, showing that even though slavery is wrong, it should still be done with respect and dignity. This hadith teaches us about compassion towards those who are less fortunate than us as well as respecting their rights even when they are enslaved. It also shows us how important it is to think carefully before making decisions or taking action on something we may not fully understand or know about yet.

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