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Sahih Muslim 1503b (Book 20, Hadith 5) #10907
Emancipating Slaves Fairly

SUMMARY: This hadith explains that if one of the joint owners of a slave does not have enough money to free the other half, then a fair price should be fixed for the slave and he should be allowed to work to pay for his freedom, but must not be over-burdened.

This hadith has been narrated on the authority of Sa'id b. Abu 'Aruba with the same chain of transmitters but with the addition: " If he (one of the joint owners emancipating the slave) has not (enough) money (to secure freedom for the other half) a fair price for the slave should be fixed, and he will be required to work to pay for his freedom, but must not be over-burdened.
وَحَدَّثَنَاهُ عَلِيُّ بْنُ خَشْرَمٍ، أَخْبَرَنَا عِيسَى، - يَعْنِي ابْنَ يُونُسَ - عَنْ سَعِيدِ بْنِ، أَبِي عَرُوبَةَ بِهَذَا الإِسْنَادِ وَزَادَ ‏ "‏ إِنْ لَمْ يَكُنْ لَهُ مَالٌ قُوِّمَ عَلَيْهِ الْعَبْدُ قِيمَةَ عَدْلٍ ثُمَّ يُسْتَسْعَى فِي نَصِيبِ الَّذِي لَمْ يُعْتِقْ غَيْرَ مَشْقُوقٍ عَلَيْهِ

TOPICS
emancipation  *  slave  *  fairness  *  price  *  tasqit  *  aabd  *  aadl  *  thaman

QUICK LESSONS:
Strive towards fairness in all dealings with others regardless of social status or position in society; Treat slaves equitably; Fix a fair price for emancipation; Do not burden them too much while working off their debt; Show compassion towards them.

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith discusses how slaves should be emancipated in an equitable manner. If one of the joint owners does not have enough money to free the other half, then a fair price should be fixed for the slave and he should be allowed to work to pay for his freedom, but must not be over-burdened. The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ taught us that justice is important even when dealing with slaves and that they must never suffer from unfair treatment or exploitation. He also taught us that we must always strive towards fairness in all our dealings with others regardless of their social status or position in society.

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