Abu Huraira reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said to Abu al-Haytham, “Do you have a servant?” He said no. The Prophet said, “If we receive prisoners
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Anas ibn Malik reported: Any of the young servant-girls among the people of Medina would take the hand of the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, and
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Hakim ibn Hazim reported: He said, “O Messenger of Allah, what do you think of my good deeds which I did in the time of ignorance, such as upholding family
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Jabir ibn Abdullah reported: Umar, may Allah be pleased with him, used to say, “Abu Bakr is our master and he emancipated our master,” meaning Bilal. Source: Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī 3754
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Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Those in your custody are to be fed and clothed. Do not assign them a task
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Al-Ma’rur ibn Suwayd reported: I met Abu Dharr while he was wearing the same clothes as his servant boy. I asked him about it, and he said, “I once abused
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Rabah ibn Rabi’ reported: We were with the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, during a military expedition. The Prophet saw some people gathered around something, so
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‘Ammar reported: I saw the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, while there was no one with him but fives slaves, two women, and Abu Bakr. Source:
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Umar ibn al-Khattab reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, Allah raises the status of people by this Book, and by it He humbles
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Abu Bakr reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “The evil custodian will not enter Paradise.” Source: Sunan al-Tirmidhī 1946 Grade: Hasan (fair) according to Al-Albani عَنْ أَبِي
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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
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Abu Musa al-Asha’ri reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Feed the hungry, visit the sick, and set the captives free.” Source: Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī 5373 Grade: Sahih
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Al-‘Irbad ibn Sariyah reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, prayed with us one day. Then, he faced us and delivered an eloquent sermon that brought
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Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Do not refer to anyone as ‘my slave,’ for all of you are the slaves of
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Suwayd ibn Muqarrin reported: He had a slave girl and someone slapped her, so he said to him, “Did you not know that it is forbidden to strike the face?
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Umm al-Husayn reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, delivered a sermon during the farewell pilgrimage, saying, “Even if an Abyssinian slave were appointed in charge
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Thawban reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Whoever visits a sick person will remain in an orchard of Paradise until he returns.” Source: Ṣaḥīḥ
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Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “No child can repay his father unless he finds him as a slave, purchases him, and emancipates
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