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Sahih al-Bukhari 2504 (Book 47, Hadith 20) #2397
Manumitting Slaves

SUMMARY: It is essential for a person to completely manumit a jointly possessed slave if they have the means, otherwise they should look for some work that would enable the slave to emancipate themselves without overburdening them.

Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet said, "Whoever manumits his share of a jointly possessed slave, it is essential for him to manumit the slave completely if he has sufficient money. Otherwise he should look for some work for the slave (to earn what would enable him to emancipate himself), without overburdening him with work".
حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو النُّعْمَانِ، حَدَّثَنَا جَرِيرُ بْنُ حَازِمٍ، عَنْ قَتَادَةَ، عَنِ النَّضْرِ بْنِ أَنَسٍ، عَنْ بَشِيرِ بْنِ نَهِيكٍ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ ـ رضى الله عنه ـ عَنِ النَّبِيِّ قَالَ ‏ "‏ مَنْ أَعْتَقَ شِقْصًا لَهُ فِي عَبْدٍ، أُعْتِقَ كُلُّهُ إِنْ كَانَ لَهُ مَالٌ، وَإِلاَّ يُسْتَسْعَ غَيْرَ مَشْقُوقٍ عَلَيْهِ

TOPICS
slave  *  emancipation  *  work  *  manumission

QUICK LESSONS:
Help those in need whenever possible; Strive to make sure everyone has equal opportunities; Look for ways so that slaves can emancipate themselves without overburdening them with too much work; Be just and fair towards those who are less fortunate than you.

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith speaks about the importance of manumitting slaves. The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ taught that if someone has a share in a jointly possessed slave, it is essential for them to manumit the slave completely if they have sufficient money. If not, then they should look for some work that would enable the slave to emancipate themselves without overburdening them with too much work. This hadith teaches us about justice and fairness towards those who are less fortunate than us and encourages us to help those in need whenever we can. It also reminds us of our responsibility towards others and how we should strive to make sure everyone has equal opportunities in life regardless of their social status or financial situation.

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