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Sahih al-Bukhari #2420

Manumission of Slaves
Sahih

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

حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ أَبِي بَكْرٍ، حَدَّثَنَا عَثَّامٌ، حَدَّثَنَا هِشَامٌ، عَنْ فَاطِمَةَ بِنْتِ الْمُنْذِرِ، عَنْ أَسْمَاءَ بِنْتِ أَبِي بَكْرٍ ـ رضى الله عنهما ـ قَالَتْ كُنَّا نُؤْمَرُ عِنْدَ الْخُسُوفِ بِالْعَتَاقَةِ‏.‏
We were ordered to free slaves at the time of lunar eclipses.
Narrated by Narrated Asma' bint Abu Bakr:

Context

As narrated by Asma' bint Abu Bakr, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) instructed his followers to free slaves during lunar eclipses. This directive reflects the emphasis on acts of charity and kindness during significant events in the Islamic calendar, promoting the idea of manumission as a virtuous act.

Modern Application

This hadith encourages acts of charity and kindness, especially during special occasions. It reminds us to seize opportunities to help others and to engage in good deeds that can have a lasting impact.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Divine Reward and Manumission of Slaves because it highlights the virtue of freeing slaves and the spiritual rewards associated with such acts.

Divine RewardManumission of Slaves

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About Sahih al-Bukhari

This hadith is #2420 from Sahih al-Bukhari, in the Book of Manumission of Slaves. It is graded Sahih and narrated by Narrated Asma' bint Abu Bakr:.

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