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Sunan Abi Dawud 4517 (Book 41, Hadith 24) #24808
Killing a Free Man for a Slave is Unacceptable

SUMMARY: A free man should not be killed for a slave.

Qatadah transmitted the tradition mentioned above through a chain of narrators like that of Shu'bah. This version adds: Then al-Hasan forgot this tradition, and he used to say: A free man is not to be killed for a slave.
حَدَّثَنَا الْحَسَنُ بْنُ عَلِيٍّ، حَدَّثَنَا سَعِيدُ بْنُ عَامِرٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ أَبِي عَرُوبَةَ، عَنْ قَتَادَةَ، بِإِسْنَادِ شُعْبَةَ مِثْلَهُ زَادَ ثُمَّ إِنَّ الْحَسَنَ نَسِيَ هَذَا الْحَدِيثَ فَكَانَ يَقُولُ ‏ "‏ لاَ يُقْتَلُ حُرٌّ بِعَبْدٍ

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killing  *  man  *  slave

QUICK LESSONS:
Respect human life & freedom; Uphold justice & fairness; Treat slaves/servants/less fortunate people with compassion & kindness .

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith is about the importance of respecting human life and freedom. It states that no free man should be killed in exchange for a slave, regardless of the circumstances. This hadith emphasizes the value of human life and freedom, as well as justice and fairness in society. It also teaches us to respect all people regardless of their social status or financial standing. The Prophet Muhammad was known to have been very compassionate towards slaves, so this hadith serves as an example of his teachings on how to treat them with kindness and respect while still upholding justice in society.

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