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Sahih al-Bukhari 2518 (Book 49, Hadith 2) #2409
The Best Deed & Manumission of Slaves

SUMMARY: The Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) taught that the best deed is to believe in Allah and fight for His cause, followed by freeing the most expensive and beloved slave. If one cannot afford this, then they should help the weak or do good for someone who cannot work for themselves. If one still cannot do this, then they should refrain from harming others as it will be regarded as a charitable deed.

Narrated Abu Dhar: I asked the Prophet, "What is the best deed?" He replied, "To believe in Allah and to fight for His Cause". I then asked, "What is the best kind of manumission (of slaves)?" He replied, "The manumission of the most expensive slave and the most beloved by his master". I said, "If I cannot afford to do that?" He said, "Help the weak or do good for a person who cannot work for himself". I said, "If I cannot do that?" He said, "Refrain from harming others for this will be regarded as a charitable deed for your own good".
حَدَّثَنَا عُبَيْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ مُوسَى، عَنْ هِشَامِ بْنِ عُرْوَةَ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ أَبِي مُرَاوِحٍ، عَنْ أَبِي ذَرٍّ ـ رضى الله عنه ـ قَالَ سَأَلْتُ النَّبِيَّ أَىُّ الْعَمَلِ أَفْضَلُ، قَالَ ‏"‏ إِيمَانٌ بِاللَّهِ، وَجِهَادٌ فِي سَبِيلِهِ ‏"‏‏.‏ قُلْتُ فَأَىُّ الرِّقَابِ أَفْضَلُ قَالَ ‏"‏ أَغْلاَهَا ثَمَنًا، وَأَنْفَسُهَا عِنْدَ أَهْلِهَا ‏"‏‏.‏ قُلْتُ فَإِنْ لَمْ أَفْعَلْ‏.‏ قَالَ ‏"‏ تُعِينُ صَانِعًا أَوْ تَصْنَعُ لأَخْرَقَ ‏"‏‏.‏ قَالَ فَإِنْ لَمْ أَفْعَلْ‏.‏ قَالَ ‏"‏ تَدَعُ النَّاسَ مِنَ الشَّرِّ، فَإِنَّهَا صَدَقَةٌ تَصَدَّقُ بِهَا عَلَى نَفْسِكَ

TOPICS
belief  *  fight  *  weakness  *  others  *  iman  *  qital  *  itqan  *  dhulm  *  darar  *  manumission

QUICK LESSONS:
Believe in Allah and fight for His Cause; Help those who are weak; Do good deeds; Refrain from harming others

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith teaches us about the importance of believing in Allah and fighting for His cause. It also teaches us about manumitting slaves which is an act of charity that was highly encouraged during Prophet Muhammad's time. If one does not have enough money to free a slave, then they can help those who are weak or those who are unable to work for themselves. Lastly, if one still cannot do any of these things, then they should at least refrain from harming others as it will be regarded as a charitable deed in itself.

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