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Sahih al-Bukhari 5086 (Book 67, Hadith 24) #4870
Manumitting Slaves as Dowry

SUMMARY: The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) freed a slave woman and treated her manumission as her dowry.

Narrated Anas bin Malik: Allah's Messenger manumitted Safiyya and regarded her manumission as her Mahr.
حَدَّثَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا حَمَّادٌ، عَنْ ثَابِتٍ، وَشُعَيْبِ بْنِ الْحَبْحَابِ، عَنْ أَنَسِ بْنِ مَالِكٍ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ أَعْتَقَ صَفِيَّةَ، وَجَعَلَ عِتْقَهَا صَدَاقَهَا‏.‏

TOPICS
dowry  *  slave  *  istiqq  *  mahr  *  abd  *  manumission

QUICK LESSONS:
Treat all people equally regardless of their social status or background; Strive to free those who are enslaved whenever possible; Show mercy and compassion towards others; Be kind to everyone you meet.

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith speaks of the Prophet Muhammad's mercy and kindness towards slaves. He freed a slave woman, Safiyya, and treated her manumission as her dowry. This shows that the Prophet was not only merciful to his own family but also to those who were enslaved. He showed them kindness by treating their freedom with respect and dignity, just like any other bride would receive in marriage. This hadith teaches us that we should treat all people equally regardless of their social status or background, for everyone is equal in the eyes of Allah. We should also strive to free those who are enslaved whenever possible, for it is an act of great mercy and compassion which will be rewarded by Allah on the Day of Judgment.

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