Jami` at-Tirmidhi #1359

The Chapters On Judgements From The Messenger of Allah
Sahih

The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.

حَدَّثَنَا أَحْمَدُ بْنُ مَنِيعٍ، حَدَّثَنَا إِسْمَاعِيلُ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، عَنْ أَيُّوبَ، عَنْ نَافِعٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏ "‏ مَنْ أَعْتَقَ نَصِيبًا - أَوْ قَالَ شِقْصًا أَوْ قَالَ شِرْكًا لَهُ فِي عَبْدٍ فَكَانَ لَهُ مِنَ الْمَالِ مَا يَبْلُغُ ثَمَنَهُ بِقِيمَةِ الْعَدْلِ فَهُوَ عَتِيقٌ وَإِلاَّ فَقَدْ عَتَقَ مِنْهُ مَا عَتَقَ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ أَيُّوبُ وَرُبَّمَا قَالَ نَافِعٌ فِي هَذَا الْحَدِيثِ يَعْنِي فَقَدْ عَتَقَ مِنْهُ مَا عَتَقَ ‏.‏ قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى حَدِيثُ ابْنِ عُمَرَ حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ صَحِيحٌ وَقَدْ رَوَاهُ سَالِمٌ عَنْ أَبِيهِ عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم نَحْوَهُ ‏.‏
"Whoever frees a portion" or, he said: "a part" or he said: "a share he owns of a slave, then he can afford the remainder of the price according to the reasonable price, then he will be free. Otherwise he has freed as much as he has freed (only)." Ayyub (one of the narrators) said: "Perhaps Nafi said in this Hadith: 'Meaning he has freed as much of him as he has freed.'"
Narrated by Ibn 'Umar narrated that the Prophet (ﷺ) said:

Context

This hadith narrated by Ibn 'Umar highlights the conditions under which a person can free a portion of a slave they own. The Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) explains that if an individual can afford to pay the full price of the slave, they can free them entirely. This reflects the broader Islamic principles of justice and fairness in transactions and personal conduct.

Modern Application

In modern contexts, this principle can be seen in how individuals approach fairness and justice in their dealings, whether in business or personal relationships. Ensuring that transactions are equitable and just is essential for maintaining trust and integrity in society.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Justice because it emphasizes the importance of fairness and the ethical considerations involved in freeing a slave.

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This hadith is #1359 from Jami` at-Tirmidhi, in the Book of The Chapters On Judgements From The Messenger of Allah. It is graded Sahih and narrated by Ibn 'Umar narrated that the Prophet (ﷺ) said:.

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