Hadith on Freedom: The Prophet frees Safiyyah, marries her

Anas reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, emancipated Safiyyah, married her, and regarded her freedom as her dowry. The Prophet held a banquet with sweet dishes.

Source: Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī 4798, Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 1365

Grade: Muttafaqun Alayhi (authenticity agreed upon) according to Al-Bukhari and Muslim

عَنْ أَنَسٍ أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ أَعْتَقَ صَفِيَّةَ وَتَزَوَّجَهَا وَجَعَلَ عِتْقَهَا صَدَاقَهَا وَأَوْلَمَ عَلَيْهَا بِحَيْسٍ

4798 صحيح البخاري كتاب النكاح باب من جعل عتق الأمة صداقها

1365 صحيح مسلم كتاب النكاح باب فضيلة إعتاقه أمته ثم يتزوجها

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Abu Amina Elias
Abu Amina Elias (Justin Parrott) is an academic librarian, researcher, and translator specializing in the Quran, Hadith, and their commentaries. He is a former instructor of Islamic Creed for Mishkah University.
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