Sunan Abu Dawud #3933

The Book of Manumission of Slaves
Sahih Maqtu'

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

حَدَّثَنَا مُسَدَّدُ بْنُ مُسَرْهَدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الْوَارِثِ، عَنْ سَعِيدِ بْنِ جُمْهَانَ، عَنْ سَفِينَةَ، قَالَ كُنْتُ مَمْلُوكًا لأُمِّ سَلَمَةَ فَقَالَتْ أُعْتِقُكَ وَأَشْتَرِطُ عَلَيْكَ أَنْ تَخْدُمَ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم مَا عِشْتَ ‏.‏ فَقُلْتُ إِنْ لَمْ تَشْتَرِطِي عَلَىَّ مَا فَارَقْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم مَا عِشْتُ فَأَعْتَقَتْنِي وَاشْتَرَطَتْ عَلَىَّ ‏.‏
Safinah said: I was a slave of Umm Salamah, and she said: I shall emancipate you, but I stipulate that you must serve the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) as long as you live. I said: Even if you do not make a stipulation, I shall not leave the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ). She then emancipated me and made the stipulation with me.
Narrated by Narrated Umm Salamah, Ummul Mu'minin:

Context

In this hadith, Umm Salamah, a wife of the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ), emancipated her slave, Safinah, with the condition that he serves the Prophet (ﷺ) for the rest of his life. This highlights the importance of loyalty and service to the Prophet (ﷺ) as well as the value of personal sacrifice for a noble cause. Safinah's commitment to the Prophet (ﷺ) reflects the deep respect and love that companions had for him.

Modern Application

Today, this hadith can inspire individuals to dedicate their time and efforts to serving their communities and leaders with loyalty and integrity. It emphasizes the importance of commitment to a cause that promotes goodness and support for those who guide us in our lives.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Family and Community because it illustrates the bond of loyalty and service within a family structure and the broader community, emphasizing the importance of supporting and serving those who lead and guide us.

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This hadith is #3933 from Sunan Abu Dawud, in the Book of The Book of Manumission of Slaves. It is graded Sahih Maqtu' and narrated by Narrated Umm Salamah, Ummul Mu'minin:.

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