Abdullah ibn Amr reported: ‘Amr ibn al-‘As said, “O Messenger of Allah, my idolatrous father ordered in his will to emancipate one hundred slaves. Hisham has emancipated fifty of them, …
Hadith on Freedom: Emancipating slaves on behalf of another Read More »
Umm Salamah reported: She said, “O Messenger of Allah, Hisham ibn al-Mughirah used to feed the hungry, entertain the guest, uphold family ties, and free captives. Were Islam to have …
Hadith on Kufr: Good deeds to be praised no benefit Read More »
‘Amr ibn ‘Abasah reported: I came to the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, and I said, “O Messenger of Allah, who is with you in this …
Hadith on Deen: The Prophet describes Islam, faith, and virtues Read More »
Abu Ayyub reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Whoever says ten times when he awakens in the morning, ‘There is no God but Allah, alone without …
Hadith on Dua: Powerful supplication to Allah, morning and evening Read More »
Abu Umamah reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “No man is given authority over ten people or more but that he will come to Allah on …
Hadith on Leadership: Sinful leaders to meet Allah in chains Read More »
‘Uqbah ibn ‘Amir reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, the parable of one who commits a sin and then performs a good deed …
Hadith on Expiation: Parable of one who does good after evil Read More »
Al-Zubayr ibn Abdul Wahid reported: Abu al-Hasan Bunan, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “The freeman is a slave as long as he is greedy, and the slave is …
Bunan on Greed: True freedom is contentment, greed is slavery Read More »
‘Abd al-Razzaq reported: A slave girl belonging to Ali ibn al-Husyan, may Allah be pleased with him, poured out some water as he prepared to pray and she dropped the …
Ali on Freedom: Ali ibn al-Husayn emancipates his slave girl Read More »
Asma’ bint Abi Bakr reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, had ordered the emancipation of slaves during a solar eclipse. Source: Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī 1054 Grade: Sahih (authentic) …
Hadith on Kusuf: The Prophet frees slaves during an eclipse Read More »
Fadallah ibn ‘Ubayd reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “It is not permissible to jest about three matters: divorce, marriage, and emancipation.” Source: al-Mu’jam …
Hadith on Jokes: Not allowed to play about divorce, freedom Read More »
Asma’ bint Yazid reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Whoever defends the flesh of his brother from backbiting, it will be a duty upon …
Hadith on Honor: Allah frees him for defending his brother Read More »
Al-Bara’ reported: A bedouin came and he said, “O Prophet of Allah, teach me a deed that will admit me into Paradise.” The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, …
Hadith on Speech: Restrain your tongue except for good words Read More »
Ibn al-Qayyim reported: Ibrahim ibn Shayban, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “Dignity is in humility, honor is in righteousness, and freedom is in contentment.” Source: Madārij al-Sālikīn 2/314 عن …
Ibrahim on Contentment: Spiritual freedom is satisfaction with decree of Allah Read More »
Salamah ibn al-Muhabbiq reported: A man had intercourse with the servant girl of his wife, so the matter was referred to the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him. The …
Hadith on Rape: Compelled sex a type of criminal abuse Read More »
Malik reported: Umar ibn al-Khattab, may Allah be pleased with him, was presented with a servant woman who had been struck by her master with a piece of fire or …
Umar on Slaves: Slave injured by their master must be set free Read More »
Abdullah ibn Umar reported: Umar ibn al-Khattab, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “When a servant woman gives birth from her master, then he may not sell her, or …
Umar on Slaves: Umm walad is emancipated when her master dies Read More »
Abdullah ibn Amr reported: Zinba’ Abi Rawh found his servant boy with a servant girl, so he maimed his nose and castrated him. The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon …
Hadith on Cruelty: The Prophet prohibits cruelty to slaves and servants Read More »
Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Whoever emancipates a believing slave, Allah will free every organ of his from Hellfire in equal …
Hadith on Emancipation: Freeing slaves protects one from Hellfire Read More »
Abu Umamah reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Whenever a Muslim man emancipates a Muslim man, he will be his freedom from Hellfire; he will be …
Hadith on Emancipation: Freeing slaves rewarded with protection from Hellfire Read More »
Malik ibn Al-Harith reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Whoever embraces an orphan of two Muslim parents by feeding him and giving him drink …
Hadith on Orphans: Care for the orphans, free the slaves Read More »