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Sunan Ibn Majah 2589 (Book 20, Hadith 57) #31943
Selling Stolen Slaves

SUMMARY: The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) advised that if a slave steals, they should be sold for half the price.

It was narrated Abu Hurairah that the Messenger of Allah said: "If a slave steals, then sell him, even for half Price'. "
حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو أُسَامَةَ، عَنْ أَبِي عَوَانَةَ، عَنْ عُمَرَ بْنِ أَبِي سَلَمَةَ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ‏ "‏ إِذَا سَرَقَ الْعَبْدُ فَبِيعُوهُ وَلَوْ بِنَشٍّ

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theft  *  slavery  *  punishment

QUICK LESSONS:
Follow justice and fairness when punishing someone who has committed a crime. Respect human rights regardless of their social status or position in society.

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith is about the punishment for slaves who steal. According to the Prophet Muhammad, if a slave steals something, they should be sold for half of their original price. This is an example of justice and fairness in Islam as it does not allow people to take advantage of those who are already disadvantaged. It also teaches us that stealing is wrong and must be punished accordingly. Furthermore, it shows us that even though slavery was allowed in some societies at the time, Islam still sought to protect slaves from exploitation and abuse by ensuring that they were treated fairly even when they committed crimes.

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