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Sahih al-Bukhari 2553 (Book 49, Hadith 36) #2443
Freeing Slaves Completely

SUMMARY: The Prophet (ﷺ) taught that if someone has enough money to free a slave, they should do so completely.

Narrated Ibn 'Umar: The Prophet said, "If one manumits his share of a common slave (Abd), and he has money sufficient to free the remaining portion of the price of the slave (justly estimated), then he should free the slave completely by paying the rest of his price; otherwise the slave is freed partly".
حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو النُّعْمَانِ، حَدَّثَنَا جَرِيرُ بْنُ حَازِمٍ، عَنْ نَافِعٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ ـ رضى الله عنهما ـ قَالَ قَالَ النَّبِيُّ ‏ "‏ مَنْ أَعْتَقَ نَصِيبًا لَهُ مِنَ الْعَبْدِ، فَكَانَ لَهُ مِنَ الْمَالِ مَا يَبْلُغُ قِيمَتَهُ، يُقَوَّمُ عَلَيْهِ قِيمَةَ عَدْلٍ، وَأُعْتِقَ مِنْ مَالِهِ، وَإِلاَّ فَقَدْ عَتَقَ مِنْهُ

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slave  *  price  *  money  *  manumission

QUICK LESSONS:
Freeing slaves completely when one has sufficient funds for it.

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith teaches us the importance of freeing slaves completely when we have the means to do so. The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ taught that if someone has enough money to free a slave from their share of ownership in them, then they should use it to pay for the rest of the price and free them entirely. This is an important lesson in justice and mercy as it shows us how we can help those who are less fortunate than us and give them freedom from bondage. It also teaches us about responsibility and taking care of our obligations towards others. We must always strive to be just and merciful in our dealings with others no matter what their circumstances may be.

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