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Sunan Abi Dawud 5168 (Book 43, Hadith 396) #25459
Setting Slaves Free as Atonement

SUMMARY: The Prophet Muhammad (May peace be upon him) taught that if someone slaps or beats their slave, the atonement due is to set them free.

Zadhan said: I came to Ibn 'Umar when he set his slave free. He took a stick or something else from the earth and said; for me there is no reward even equivalent to this. I heard the Messenger of Allah (May peace be upon him) say: If anyone slaps or beats his slave the atonement due from him is to set him free.
حَدَّثَنَا مُسَدَّدٌ، وَأَبُو كَامِلٍ قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو عَوَانَةَ، عَنْ فِرَاسٍ، عَنْ أَبِي صَالِحٍ، ذَكْوَانَ عَنْ زَاذَانَ، قَالَ أَتَيْتُ ابْنَ عُمَرَ وَقَدْ أَعْتَقَ مَمْلُوكًا لَهُ فَأَخَذَ مِنَ الأَرْضِ عُودًا أَوْ شَيْئًا فَقَالَ مَا لِي فِيهِ مِنَ الأَجْرِ مَا يَسْوَى هَذَا سَمِعْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ يَقُولُ ‏ "‏ مَنْ لَطَمَ مَمْلُوكَهُ أَوْ ضَرَبَهُ فَكَفَّارَتُهُ أَنْ يُعْتِقَهُ

TOPICS
nab  *  slavery  *  freedom  *  atonement  *  iqmah  *  umar

QUICK LESSONS:
Respect freedom , Make amends , Set slaves free .

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith teaches us about the importance of freedom and how it should be respected. It was narrated by Zadhan who said he came to Ibn 'Umar when he set his slave free. He took a stick or something else from the earth and said; for me there is no reward even equivalent to this. This shows us how much value Ibn 'Umar placed on freedom, as he believed that nothing could compare to it in terms of worth. The Prophet Muhammad (May peace be upon him) also taught that if anyone slaps or beats their slave, the atonement due from them is to set them free. This hadith emphasizes the importance of respecting freedom and not taking it away from others through violence or oppression. It also teaches us about justice and fairness, as those who have wronged another must make amends in order for justice to prevail.

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