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Sunan Abi Dawud 3926 (Book 31, Hadith 1) #24216
Purchasing Freedom

SUMMARY: A slave who has entered into an agreement to purchase his freedom is still considered a slave until the full price of their freedom is paid.

Narrated 'Amr b. Shu'aib: on his father's authority, told that his grandfather reported the Prophet said: A slave who has entered into an agreement to purchase his freedom is a slave as long as a dirham of the agreed price remains to be paid.
حَدَّثَنَا هَارُونُ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَدْرٍ، حَدَّثَنِي أَبُو عُتْبَةَ، إِسْمَاعِيلُ بْنُ عَيَّاشٍ حَدَّثَنِي سُلَيْمَانُ بْنُ سُلَيْمٍ، عَنْ عَمْرِو بْنِ شُعَيْبٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ جَدِّهِ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ قَالَ ‏ "‏ الْمُكَاتَبُ عَبْدٌ مَا بَقِيَ عَلَيْهِ مِنْ مُكَاتَبَتِهِ دِرْهَمٌ

TOPICS
slavery  *  agreement  *  payment  *  abdiyyah  *  mithaqan  *  ribh  *  dharrah  *  dirham

QUICK LESSONS:
Strive for justice , Pay debts on time , Fulfill promises/commitments

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith explains that when a slave enters into an agreement to purchase their freedom, they are still considered a slave until the full price of their freedom is paid. The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ taught that even if only one dirham remains unpaid, the person would still be considered a slave and not free yet. This hadith teaches us about justice and fairness in financial transactions and agreements between people. It also shows us how important it is to fulfill our promises and commitments in order for them to be valid and accepted by Allah SWT. We should always strive to pay our debts on time so that we can remain honest with ourselves as well as with others.

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