What is Sunan Ibn Majah 2415 about?

This hadith from Sunan Ibn Majah (Book of The Chapters on Blood Money), narrated by It was narrated from Salamah bin Rawh bin Zinba', that :, states: "his grandfather came to the Prophet (ﷺ) and he had castrated a slave of his. The Prophet (ﷺ) manumitted the slave in compensation for having been mutilated."

Is this hadith authentic?

This hadith is graded Da'if. The grade indicates the level of authenticity based on the chain of narration and content analysis.

Which collection is this hadith from?

This hadith is from Sunan Ibn Majah, which contains 4,345 hadiths across 38 books. It is hadith number 2415 in the Book of The Chapters on Blood Money.

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Da'if

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 إِسْحَاقُ بْنُ مَنْصُورٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ السَّلاَمِ، عَنْ إِسْحَاقَ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ أَبِي فَرْوَةَ، عَنْ سَلَمَةَ بْنِ رَوْحِ بْنِ زِنْبَاعٍ، عَنْ جَدِّهِ، أَنَّهُ قَدِمَ عَلَى النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم وَقَدْ خَصَى غُلاَمًا لَهُ فَأَعْتَقَهُ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم بِالْمُثْلَةِ ‏.‏

his grandfather came to the Prophet (ﷺ) and he had castrated a slave of his. The Prophet (ﷺ) manumitted the slave in compensation for having been mutilated.

Narrated by It was narrated from Salamah bin Rawh bin Zinba', that :

Context

In this hadith, a man approaches the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) after having castrated a slave. The Prophet's response to manumit the slave highlights the importance of protecting the rights of individuals and addressing injustices done to them. This reflects a compassionate approach to slavery and the rights of slaves.

Modern Application

This principle is relevant today as it encourages discussions about human rights and the ethical treatment of individuals. It underscores the importance of addressing past injustices and ensuring that all individuals are treated with dignity and respect.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Manumission of Slaves and Slave Rights because it emphasizes the rights of slaves and the importance of their protection.

Manumission of Slaves Slave Rights