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Sunan Abi Dawud 2989 (Book 20, Hadith 62) #23279
The Prophet's Refusal of a Slave Request

SUMMARY: The Prophet did not provide a slave to a woman who asked for one.

The tradition mentioned above has also been transmitted by 'Ali bin Hussain through a different chain of narrators. This version adds "He (the Prophet) did not provide her with a slave".
حَدَّثَنَا أَحْمَدُ بْنُ مُحَمَّدٍ الْمَرْوَزِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّزَّاقِ، أَخْبَرَنَا مَعْمَرٌ، عَنِ الزُّهْرِيِّ، عَنْ عَلِيِّ بْنِ حُسَيْنٍ، بِهَذِهِ الْقِصَّةِ قَالَ وَلَمْ يُخْدِمْهَا

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request  *  slave  *  refusal  *  istiaadhah  *  aabd  *  radd

QUICK LESSONS:
Be content with what you have; Think carefully before asking for something; Use resources responsibly; Make wise decisions; Protect yourself and others from potential harm or distress.

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith is about the Prophet's refusal to provide a slave to a woman who requested one. It teaches us that we should be content with what we have and not ask for more than what is necessary. We should also be mindful of our requests and think carefully before asking for something, as it may not always be in our best interest or the best interest of others. Furthermore, this hadith shows us that the Prophet was generous but also wise in his decisions, as he refused to give something which could potentially cause harm or distress.

The lesson here is that we should strive to make wise decisions and use our resources responsibly, so that everyone can benefit from them without any harm being done. We should also remember that sometimes it is better to refuse certain requests if they are not beneficial or necessary in order to protect ourselves and others from potential harm or distress.

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