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Musnad Ahmad 75 (Book 1, Hadith 71) #33769
Kindness to Slaves

SUMMARY: The Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) taught that mistreating slaves is a sin and that one should treat them kindly, as if they were their own children.

It was narrated that Abu Bakr as Siddeeq said: The Messenger of Allah said: "No one who mistreats his slaves will enter Paradise'. Aman said: O Messenger of Allah, didn't you tell us that this ummah is the greatest in numbers of slaves and orphans? He said: 'Yes, so treat them kindly as you treat your children and feed them from what you eat'. They said: What could benefit us in this world, O Messenger of Allah? He said: "A good horse which you keep ready for fighting for the sake of Allah and a slave to take care of you. If he prays (becomes Muslim), then he is your brother, if he prays, then he is your brother".
حَدَّثَنَا إِسْحَاقُ بْنُ سُلَيْمَانَ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ الْمُغِيرَةَ بْنَ مُسْلِمٍ أَبَا سَلَمَةَ، عَنْ فَرْقَدٍ السَّبَخِيِّ، عَنْ مُرَّةَ الطَّيِّبِ، عَنْ أَبِي بَكْرٍ الصِّدِّيقِ، رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ لَا يَدْخُلُ الْجَنَّةَ سَيِّئُ الْمَلَكَةِ فَقَالَ رَجُلٌ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ أَلَيْسَ أَخْبَرْتَنَا أَنَّ هَذِهِ الْأُمَّةَ أَكْثَرُ الْأُمَمِ مَمْلُوكِينَ وَأَيْتَامًا قَالَ بَلَى فَأَكْرِمُوهُمْ كَرَامَةَ أَوْلَادِكُمْ وَأَطْعِمُوهُمْ مِمَّا تَأْكُلُونَ قَالُوا فَمَا يَنْفَعُنَا فِي الدُّنْيَا يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ قَالَ فَرَسٌ صَالِحٌ تَرْتَبِطُهُ تُقَاتِلُ عَلَيْهِ فِي سَبِيلِ اللَّهِ وَمَمْلُوكٌ يَكْفِيكَ فَإِذَا صَلَّى فَهُوَ أَخُوكَ‏.‏

TOPICS
kindness  *  slaves  *  equally  *  paradise  *  rahmah  *  abd  *  ummah

QUICK LESSONS:
Show kindness towards others regardless of social status or religion; Feed those in need; Treat others like family; Respect all people equally.

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith teaches us the importance of treating our slaves with kindness and compassion. The Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) said that no one who mistreats their slaves will enter Paradise, emphasizing the importance of treating them well. He also said to treat them like we would our own children, feeding them from what we eat and showing kindness towards them. He even went so far as to say that if a slave becomes Muslim then they are your brother in faith. This hadith emphasizes the importance of treating all people equally regardless of their social status or religion, which is an important lesson for everyone to learn.

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