Sunan Ibn Majah #2267
The Chapters on 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 أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا الْفَضْلُ بْنُ دُكَيْنٍ، حَدَّثَنَا إِسْرَائِيلُ، عَنْ زَيْدِ بْنِ جُبَيْرٍ، عَنْ أَبِي يَزِيدَ الضِّنِّيِّ، عَنْ مَيْمُونَةَ بِنْتِ سَعْدٍ، - مَوْلاَةِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم - أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم سُئِلَ عَنْ وَلَدِ الزِّنَا فَقَالَ
" نَعْلاَنِ أُجَاهِدُ فِيهِمَا خَيْرٌ مِنْ أَنْ أُعْتِقَ وَلَدَ الزِّنَا " .
the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) was asked about illegitimate children. He said: “Two sandals in which I wage Jihad are better than freeing an illegitimate child.”
Narrated by It was narrated from Maimunah bint Sa`d, the freed slave woman of the Prophet (ﷺ) that :
Context
In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) responds to a question about illegitimate children, emphasizing the value of striving in the path of Allah over societal judgments. His statement reflects a broader understanding of worth and purpose, encouraging individuals to focus on their actions rather than their circumstances of birth.
Modern Application
In modern society, this principle encourages individuals to look beyond societal stigmas and to focus on personal growth and contributions. It promotes the idea that one's worth is determined by their actions and intentions.
Topics
This hadith is tagged with Family because it addresses the societal implications of illegitimacy and emphasizes the importance of personal effort and integrity.
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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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O Prophet, when the believing women come to you pledging to you that they will not associate anything with Allah, nor will they steal, nor will they commit unlawful sexual intercourse, nor will they kill their children, nor will they bring forth a slander they have invented between their arms and legs, nor will they disobey you in what is right - then accept their pledge and ask forgiveness for them of Allah. Indeed, Allah is Forgiving and Merciful.
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About Sunan Ibn Majah
This hadith is #2267 from Sunan Ibn Majah, in the Book of The Chapters on Manumission (of Slaves). It is graded Sahih and narrated by It was narrated from Maimunah bint Sa`d, the freed slave woman of the Prophet (ﷺ) that :.