Manumission of Slaves

Sahih al-Bukhari

Manumission of Slaves

The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "If somebody fights (or beats somebody) then he should avoid the face."

Sahih al-Bukhari

Makaatib

Narrated 'Aishah (ra) that Barira came to seek her help writing of emancipation and she had to pay five Uqiya (of gold) by five yearly installments. 'Aishah said to her, "Do you think that if I pay the whole sum...

Sahih al-Bukhari

Makaatib

That `Aisha told him that Barirah came to seek her help in her writing of emancipation (for a certain sum) and that time she had not paid anything of it. `Aisha said to her, "Go back to your masters, and...

Sahih al-Bukhari

Makaatib

Aisha wanted to buy a slave-girl in order to manumit her. The girl's masters stipulated that her Wala' would be for them. Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said (to `Aisha), "What they stipulate should not stop you, for the Wala' is for...

Sahih al-Bukhari

Makaatib

Barirah came (to `Aisha) and said, "I have made a contract of emancipation with my masters for nine Uqiyas (of gold) to be paid in yearly installments. Therefore, I seek your help." `Aisha said, "If your masters agree, I will...

Sahih al-Bukhari

Makaatib

Barirah went to Aisha, the mother of the faithful believers to seek her help in her emancipation Aisha said to her, "If your masters agree, I will pay them your price in a lump sum and manumit (free) you." Barirah...

Sahih al-Bukhari

Makaatib

I went to `Aisha and said, "I was the slave of `Utba bin Abu Lahab. "Utba died and his sons became my masters who sold me to Ibn Abu `Amr who manumitted me. The sons of `Utba stipulated that my...

Sahih Muslim

The Book of Emancipating Slaves

If anyone emancipates his share ina slave and has enough money to pay the full price for him, a fair price for the slave should be fixed, his partners given their shares, and the slave be thus emancipated, otherwise he...

Sahih Muslim

The Book of Emancipating Slaves

This hadith has been reported on the authority of Ibn 'Umar through another chain of transmitters.

Sahih Muslim

The Book of Emancipating Slaves

The slave who is jointly owned by two persons, and is emancipated by one of them, (this one) has liability (upon him to secure complete freedom for that slave).

Sahih Muslim

The Book of Emancipating Slaves

If anyone emancipates a share in a slave, he is to be completely emancipated if he has money; but if he has none, the slave will be required to work to pay for his freedom, but must not be over-burhened.

Sahih Muslim

The Book of Emancipating Slaves

" If he (one of the joint owners emancipating the slave) has not (enough) money (to secure freedom for the other half) a fair price for the slave should be fixed, and he will be required to work to pay...

Sahih Muslim

The Book of Emancipating Slaves

A hadith like this is reported on the authority of the same chain of transmitters but with a slight change of words.

Sahih Muslim

The Book of Emancipating Slaves

We are prepared to sell her to you on the condition that her right of inheritance would vest with you. She (Hadrat A'isha) made a mention of that to Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) whereupon he said: This should not stand in...

Sahih Muslim

The Book of Emancipating Slaves

If she (Hadrat 'A'isha) wants to do good to You for the sake of Allah, she may do it, but the right of inheritance will be ours. She (Hadrat 'A'isha) made a mention of that to Allah's Messenger (ﷺ), and...

Sahih Muslim

The Book of Emancipating Slaves

Barira came to me and said: 'A'isha, I have entered into contract for securing freedom with my family (who owns me) for nine 'uqiyas (of silver), one 'uqiya every year The rest of the hadith is the same (but with...

Sahih Muslim

The Book of Emancipating Slaves

Barira came to me and said: My family (owners) have made contract with me (for granting freedom) for nine 'uqiyas (of silver) payable in nine years, one 'uqiya every year. Help me (in making this payment). I said to her:...

Sahih Muslim

The Book of Emancipating Slaves

Her (Barira's) husband was a slave, so Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) gave her the option (either to retain her matrimonial relation with her husband or sever it off). She opted to break off (and secure freedom for her even from the...

Sahih Muslim

The Book of Emancipating Slaves

'A'isha (Allah be pleased with her) said: There were three issues which were clarified in case of Barira: her owners had decided to sell her on the condition that the right of her inheritance would vest with them. She ('A'isha)...

Sahih Muslim

The Book of Emancipating Slaves

The right of inheritance vests with one who shows favour (who emancipates) and Allah's Messenger (may peacebe upon him) gave her the choice (either to retain) her matrimonial alliance or break it). Her husband was a slave. She (Barira also)...