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Sahih al-Bukhari 2492 (Book 47, Hadith 10) #2387
The Importance of Completely Freeing Slaves

SUMMARY: It is important to free slaves completely, and if one does not have enough money to do so, they should be allowed to work and earn the amount needed for their freedom.

Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet said, "Whoever manumits his share of a jointly possessed slave, it is imperative for him to get that slave manumitted completely by paying the remaining price, and if he does not have sufficient money to manumit him, then the price of the slave should be estimated justly, and he is to be allowed to work and earn the amount that will manumit him (without overburdening him)".
حَدَّثَنَا بِشْرُ بْنُ مُحَمَّدٍ، أَخْبَرَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ، أَخْبَرَنَا سَعِيدُ بْنُ أَبِي عَرُوبَةَ، عَنْ قَتَادَةَ، عَنِ النَّضْرِ بْنِ أَنَسٍ، عَنْ بَشِيرِ بْنِ نَهِيكٍ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ ـ رضى الله عنه ـ عَنِ النَّبِيِّ قَالَ ‏ "‏ مَنْ أَعْتَقَ شَقِيصًا مِنْ مَمْلُوكِهِ فَعَلَيْهِ خَلاَصُهُ فِي مَالِهِ، فَإِنْ لَمْ يَكُنْ لَهُ مَالٌ قُوِّمَ الْمَمْلُوكُ، قِيمَةَ عَدْلٍ ثُمَّ اسْتُسْعِيَ غَيْرَ مَشْقُوقٍ عَلَيْهِ

TOPICS
slave  *  price  *  work  *  istiqq  *  abd  *  thaman  *  amal  *  manumission

QUICK LESSONS:
Paying remaining price of jointly possessed slave; Allowing slave opportunity to work towards his/her own freedom; Striving towards freeing all those who are enslaved; Helping those who cannot afford their own freedom

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith explains the importance of freeing slaves completely. The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ taught that if someone owns a share in a slave, it is necessary for them to pay the remaining price in order to free them completely. If they do not have enough money, then the price should be estimated fairly and the slave should be allowed to work and earn what is needed for their freedom without overburdening them. This hadith teaches us that slavery must not be tolerated or accepted as it goes against justice and fairness. We must strive towards freeing all those who are enslaved so that everyone can live with dignity and respect. Furthermore, this hadith also teaches us about compassion as we are encouraged to help those who cannot afford their own freedom by allowing them an opportunity to work towards it without being overburdened or exploited in any way.

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