Sunan Abu Dawud #5169
General Behavior (Kitab Al-Adab)
The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.
حَدَّثَنَا مُسَدَّدٌ، حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى، عَنْ سُفْيَانَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي سَلَمَةُ بْنُ كُهَيْلٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي مُعَاوِيَةُ بْنُ سُوَيْدِ بْنِ مُقَرِّنٍ، قَالَ لَطَمْتُ مَوْلًى لَنَا فَدَعَاهُ أَبِي وَدَعَانِي فَقَالَ اقْتَصَّ مِنْهُ فَإِنَّا مَعْشَرَ بَنِي مُقَرِّنٍ كُنَّا سَبْعَةً عَلَى عَهْدِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم وَلَيْسَ لَنَا إِلاَّ خَادِمٌ . فَلَطَمَهَا رَجُلٌ مِنَّا فَقَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " أَعْتِقُوهَا " . قَالُوا إِنَّهُ لَيْسَ لَنَا خَادِمٌ غَيْرَهَا . قَالَ " فَلْتَخْدُمْهُمْ حَتَّى يَسْتَغْنُوا فَإِذَا اسْتَغْنَوْا فَلْيُعْتِقُوهَا " .
I slapped a freed slave of ours. My father called him and me and said: Take retaliation on him. We, the people of Banu Muqarrin, were seven during the time of the Prophet (ﷺ),and we had only a female servant. A man of us slapped her. The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: Set her free. They said: We have no other servant than her. He said: She must serve them till they become well off. When they become well off, they should set her free.
Narrated by Narrated Mu'awiyah ibn Suwayd ibn Muqarrin:
Context
In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) addresses a situation involving a servant who was slapped. The context reveals the Prophet's (ﷺ) emphasis on justice and compassion, as he instructed that the servant should be freed rather than punished. This highlights the importance of treating others with dignity and fairness, regardless of their social status.
Modern Application
This principle is relevant today as it encourages fair treatment of all individuals, especially those in vulnerable positions. It serves as a reminder to advocate for justice and to ensure that everyone is treated with respect and kindness in our daily interactions.
Topics
This hadith is tagged with Wages and Labor and Manumission of Slaves because it addresses the treatment of servants and emphasizes the importance of freeing those who have been wronged.
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This hadith is #5169 from Sunan Abu Dawud, in the Book of General Behavior (Kitab Al-Adab) and narrated by Narrated Mu'awiyah ibn Suwayd ibn Muqarrin:.