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Sunan Abi Dawud 2700 (Book 15, Hadith 224) #22990
Emancipation of Slaves by Allah

SUMMARY: The Prophet Muhammad refused to return slaves to their masters, instead declaring them free and emancipated by Allah.

Narrated Ali ibn AbuTalib: Some slaves (of the unbelievers) went out to the Messenger of Allah on the day of al-Hudaybiyyah before treaty. Their masters wrote to him saying: O Muhammad, they have not gone out to you with an interest in your religion, but they have gone out to escape from slavery. Some people said: They have spoken the truth, Messenger of Allah, send them back to them. The Messenger of Allah became angry and said: I do not see your restraining yourself from this action), group of Quraysh, but that Allah send someone to you who strike your necks. He then refused to return them, and said: They are emancipated (slaves) of Allah, the Exalted.
حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الْعَزِيزِ بْنُ يَحْيَى الْحَرَّانِيُّ، حَدَّثَنِي مُحَمَّدٌ، - يَعْنِي ابْنَ سَلَمَةَ - عَنْ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ إِسْحَاقَ، عَنْ أَبَانَ بْنِ صَالِحٍ، عَنْ مَنْصُورِ بْنِ الْمُعْتَمِرِ، عَنْ رِبْعِيِّ بْنِ حِرَاشٍ، عَنْ عَلِيِّ بْنِ أَبِي طَالِبٍ، قَالَ خَرَجَ عِبْدَانٌ إِلَى رَسُولِ اللَّهِ - يَعْنِي يَوْمَ الْحُدَيْبِيَةِ - قَبْلَ الصُّلْحِ فَكَتَبَ إِلَيْهِ مَوَالِيهِمْ فَقَالُوا يَا مُحَمَّدُ وَاللَّهِ مَا خَرَجُوا إِلَيْكَ رَغْبَةً فِي دِينِكَ وَإِنَّمَا خَرَجُوا هَرَبًا مِنَ الرِّقِّ فَقَالَ نَاسٌ صَدَقُوا يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ رُدَّهُمْ إِلَيْهِمْ ‏.‏ فَغَضِبَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ وَقَالَ ‏"‏ مَا أُرَاكُمْ تَنْتَهُونَ يَا مَعْشَرَ قُرَيْشٍ حَتَّى يَبْعَثَ اللَّهُ عَلَيْكُمْ مَنْ يَضْرِبُ رِقَابَكُمْ عَلَى هَذَا ‏"‏ ‏.‏ وَأَبَى أَنْ يَرُدَّهُمْ وَقَالَ ‏"‏ هُمْ عُتَقَاءُ اللَّهِ عَزَّ وَجَلَّ

TOPICS
emancipation  *  slavery  *  tasleem  *  aaboodiyyah  *  anhu  *  muhammad  *  quraysh  *  abutalib

QUICK LESSONS:
Stand up for justice even when faced with difficult situations or opposition from others; strive for what is right in order for our society to progress towards a better future; abolish slavery as it goes against what is right according to Islam

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith is about the emancipation of slaves by the Prophet Muhammad. On the day of al-Hudaybiyyah before treaty, some slaves went out to the Messenger of Allah and their masters wrote to him saying that they had not gone out with an interest in his religion but rather were trying to escape from slavery. Some people suggested that he should send them back but he became angry and said that if they did so then Allah would send someone who would strike their necks. He then declared them free and emancipated by Allah instead. This hadith teaches us that slavery is wrong and should be abolished as it goes against what is right according to Islam. It also shows us how important it is for us to stand up for justice even when we are faced with difficult situations or opposition from others. We must always strive for what is right in order for our society to progress towards a better future where everyone can live in peace and harmony regardless of race or social status.

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