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Sunan Abi Dawud 3963 (Book 31, Hadith 38) #24253
The Virtue of Charity Over Emancipation

SUMMARY: It is better to give charity than to free a child born out of adultery.

Narrated AbuHurayrah: The Prophet said: The child of adultery is worst of the three. Abu Hurairah said: That I give a flog in the path of Allah (as a charity) is dearer to me than emancipating a child of adultery.
حَدَّثَنَا إِبْرَاهِيمُ بْنُ مُوسَى، أَخْبَرَنَا جَرِيرٌ، عَنْ سُهَيْلِ بْنِ أَبِي صَالِحٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ‏ "‏ وَلَدُ الزِّنَا شَرُّ الثَّلاَثَةِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ وَقَالَ أَبُو هُرَيْرَةَ لأَنْ أُمَتِّعَ بِسَوْطٍ فِي سَبِيلِ اللَّهِ عَزَّ وَجَلَّ أَحَبُّ إِلَىَّ مِنْ أَنْ أَعْتِقَ وَلَدَ زِنْيَةٍ

TOPICS
charity  *  adultery  *  emancipation  *  sadaqah  *  zina  *  istiana

QUICK LESSONS:
Give charity generously and kindly; Abstain from unlawful sexual activities; Free slaves if possible; Respect all forms of life; Be generous with your wealth and resources; Follow Islamic teachings faithfully.

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith, narrated by AbuHurayrah, speaks about the virtue of charity over emancipation. The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ said that the child born out of adultery is worse than three people and it is better to give charity in the path of Allah than emancipating such a child. This hadith teaches us that giving charity has more value in Islam than freeing someone from slavery or any other form of bondage. It also shows us how important it is for Muslims to be generous and kind with their wealth and resources as this will bring them closer to Allah SWT. Furthermore, this hadith also serves as a reminder for us not to engage in any form of unlawful sexual activities as it can lead to dire consequences for both parties involved.

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