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Sunan Abi Dawud 5137 (Book 43, Hadith 365) #25428
Repaying Father's Debt

SUMMARY: A son should repay his father by buying and freeing him if he is a slave.

Abu Hurairah reported the Messenger of Allah (May peace be upon him) as saying: A son does not repay what he owes to his father unless he buys him and emancipates him if he finds him in slavery.
حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ كَثِيرٍ، أَخْبَرَنَا سُفْيَانُ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي سُهَيْلُ بْنُ أَبِي صَالِحٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ‏ "‏ لاَ يَجْزِي وَلَدٌ وَالِدَهُ إِلاَّ أَنْ يَجِدَهُ مَمْلُوكًا فَيَشْتَرِيَهُ فَيُعْتِقَهُ

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repayment  *  father  *  son  *  slavery

QUICK LESSONS:
Honor your parents through any means necessary .

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith speaks of the importance of repaying one’s debt to their father. It is narrated by Abu Hurairah that the Prophet Muhammad said that a son should repay his father by buying and freeing him if he is a slave. This hadith emphasizes the importance of honoring one’s parents, especially fathers, as it shows how far a son should go in order to repay his debt to them. It also highlights the value of freedom, as it encourages sons to free their fathers from slavery if they are able to do so. The hadith teaches us that we must always strive to honor our parents and be grateful for all they have done for us, no matter what form our repayment takes.

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