Sahih al-Bukhari #2430
Manumission of Slaves
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 عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ نُمَيْرٍ، عَنْ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ بِشْرٍ، عَنْ إِسْمَاعِيلَ، عَنْ قَيْسٍ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ ـ رضى الله عنه ـ أَنَّهُ لَمَّا أَقْبَلَ يُرِيدُ الإِسْلاَمَ وَمَعَهُ غُلاَمُهُ، ضَلَّ كُلُّ وَاحِدٍ مِنْهُمَا مِنْ صَاحِبِهِ، فَأَقْبَلَ بَعْدَ ذَلِكَ وَأَبُو هُرَيْرَةَ جَالِسٌ مَعَ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم فَقَالَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم
" يَا أَبَا هُرَيْرَةَ، هَذَا غُلاَمُكَ قَدْ أَتَاكَ ". فَقَالَ أَمَا إِنِّي أُشْهِدُكَ أَنَّهُ حُرٌّ. قَالَ فَهُوَ حِينَ يَقُولُ يَا لَيْلَةً مِنْ طُولِهَا وَعَنَائِهَا عَلَى أَنَّهَا مِنْ دَارَةِ الْكُفْرِ نَجَّتِ
When Abu Huraira accompanied by his slave set out intending to embrace Islam they lost each other
on the way. The slave then came while Abu Huraira was sitting with the Prophet. The Prophet (ﷺ) said,
"O Abu Huraira! Your slave has come back." Abu Huraira said, "Indeed, I would like you to witness
that I have manumitted him." That happened at the time when Abu Huraira recited (the following
poetic verse):-- 'What a long tedious tiresome night! Nevertheless, it has delivered us From the land of
Kufr (disbelief).
Narrated by Narrated Qais:
Context
In this hadith, Abu Huraira narrates an event where he and his slave intended to embrace Islam. The Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) acknowledges the return of the slave and Abu Huraira's intention to manumit him. This highlights the importance of freedom and the transition from servitude to faith.
Modern Application
This story serves as a reminder of the importance of freedom and the rights of individuals today. It encourages us to advocate for the rights of all, especially those who are marginalized or oppressed.
Topics
This hadith is tagged with Manumission of Slaves and Slave Rights because it emphasizes the act of freeing a slave and recognizing their dignity as individuals, as demonstrated by the Prophet (ﷺ).
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And he who does not find [a slave] - then a fast for two months consecutively before they touch one another; and he who is unable - then the feeding of sixty poor persons. That is for you to believe [completely] in Allah and His Messenger; and those are the limits [set by] Allah. And for the disbelievers is a painful punishment.
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And those who pronounce thihar from their wives and then [wish to] go back on what they said - then [there must be] the freeing of a slave before they touch one another. That is what you are admonished thereby; and Allah is Acquainted with what you do.
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About Sahih al-Bukhari
This hadith is #2430 from Sahih al-Bukhari, in the Book of Manumission of Slaves. It is graded Sahih and narrated by Narrated Qais:.