Sahih Muslim #4199
The Book of Oaths
The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.
وَحَدَّثَنَا عَمْرٌو النَّاقِدُ، وَابْنُ أَبِي عُمَرَ، كِلاَهُمَا عَنِ ابْنِ عُيَيْنَةَ، قَالَ ابْنُ أَبِي عُمَرَ حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ بْنُ عُيَيْنَةَ، عَنْ عَمْرٍو، عَنْ سَالِمِ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ
" مَنْ أَعْتَقَ عَبْدًا بَيْنَهُ وَبَيْنَ آخَرَ قُوِّمَ عَلَيْهِ فِي مَالِهِ قِيمَةَ عَدْلٍ لاَ وَكْسَ وَلاَ شَطَطَ ثُمَّ عَتَقَ عَلَيْهِ فِي مَالِهِ إِنْ كَانَ مُوسِرًا " .
He who emancipates a slave (shared) by him and another one, his full price may be justly assessed from his wealth, neither less nor more, and he (the slave) would be emancipated if he (the partner) would be solvent enough (to forgo the amount of his share).
Narrated by Salim b. 'Abdullah reported on the authority of his father that Allah's Apostle (ﷺ) said:
Context
In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) discusses the conditions under which a person may emancipate a slave they share with another. It underscores the principles of fairness and justice in financial matters, emphasizing that the value of the slave should be assessed equitably. This reflects the ethical considerations that govern interactions and transactions in society.
Modern Application
Today, this principle can be applied to various aspects of financial dealings, where fairness and justice are paramount. Whether in business or personal relationships, ensuring that all parties are treated equitably fosters trust and integrity.
Topics
This hadith is tagged with Wages and Labor and Manumission of Slaves because it addresses the ethical considerations involved in the emancipation of shared slaves and the importance of fairness in financial assessments.
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But let them who find not [the means for] marriage abstain [from sexual relations] until Allah enriches them from His bounty. And those who seek a contract [for eventual emancipation] from among whom your right hands possess - then make a contract with them if you know there is within them goodness and give them from the wealth of Allah which He has given you. And do not compel your slave girls to prostitution, if they desire chastity, to seek [thereby] the temporary interests of worldly life. And if someone should compel them, then indeed, Allah is [to them], after their compulsion, Forgiving and Merciful.
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This hadith is #4199 from Sahih Muslim, in the Book of The Book of Oaths. It is graded Sahih and narrated by Salim b. 'Abdullah reported on the authority of his father that Allah's Apostle (ﷺ) said:.