Sahih al-Bukhari 2429 (Book 49, Hadith 13) Narrated `Umar bin Al-Khattab: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “The (reward of) deeds depend on intentions, and every person will get the reward according to what he intends. So, whoever migrated for Allah and His Apostle, then his migration will be for Allah and His Apostle, and whoever migrated […]
Sahih al-Bukhari is one of the most authentic and revered collections of hadith in Islam, compiled by Imam Muhammad ibn Isma’il al-Bukhari. It contains thousands of narrations meticulously verified and arranged by topic, covering beliefs, worship, ethics, law, and the life of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ. Recognized for its rigorous criteria of authenticity, it holds a central place in Sunni scholarship and daily Islamic practice.
Book 49, Manumission of Slaves, discusses the rules and merits related to freeing slaves.
Sahih al-Bukhari 2430 (Book 49, Hadith 14) Narrated Qais: When Abu Huraira accompanied by his slave set out intending to embrace Islam they lost each other on the way. The slave then came while Abu Huraira was sitting with the Prophet. The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “O Abu Huraira! Your slave has come back.” Abu Huraira […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 2431 (Book 49, Hadith 15) Narrated Abu Huraira: On my way to the Prophet (ﷺ) I was reciting:– ‘What a long tedious tiresome night! Nevertheless, it has saved us From the land of Kufr (disbelief).’ I had a slave who ran away from me on the way. When I went to the Prophet […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 2432 (Book 49, Hadith 16) Narrated Qais: When Abu Huraira accompanied by his slave came intending to embrace Islam, they lost each other on the way. (When the slave showed up) Abu Huraira said (to the Prophet), “I make you witness that the slave is free for Allah’s Cause.” حَدَّثَنَا شِهَابُ بْنُ عَبَّادٍ، […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 2433 (Book 49, Hadith 17) Narrated `Aisha: `Utba bin Abi Waqqas authorized his brother Sa`d bin Abi Waqqas to take the son of the slave-girl of Zam`a into his custody, telling him that the boy was his own (illegal) son. When Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) went (to Mecca) at the time of the Conquest, […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 2434 (Book 49, Hadith 18) Narrated Jabir bin `Abdullah: A man amongst us declared that his slave would be freed after his death. The Prophet (ﷺ) called for that slave and sold him. The slave died the same year. حَدَّثَنَا آدَمُ بْنُ أَبِي إِيَاسٍ، حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، حَدَّثَنَا عَمْرُو بْنُ دِينَارٍ، سَمِعْتُ جَابِرَ بْنَ […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 2435 (Book 49, Hadith 19) Narrated Ibn `Umar: Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) forbade the selling or donating the Wala’ of a freed slave. حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو الْوَلِيدِ، حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، قَالَ أَخْبَرَنِي عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ دِينَارٍ، سَمِعْتُ ابْنَ عُمَرَ ـ رضى الله عنهما ـ يَقُولُ نَهَى رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم عَنْ بَيْعِ الْوَلاَءِ، وَعَنْ […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 2436 (Book 49, Hadith 20) Narrated `Aisha: I bought Barirah but her masters put the condition that her Wala’ would be for them. I told the Prophet (ﷺ) about it. He said (to me), “Manumit (free) her as her Wala’ will be for the one who pays the price.” So, I manumitted (freed) […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 2437 (Book 49, Hadith 21) Narrated Anas: Some men of the Ansar asked for the permission of Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) and said, “Allow us to give up the ransom from our nephew Al-`Abbas. The Prophet (ﷺ) said (to them), “Do not leave (even) a Dirham (of his ransom). حَدَّثَنَا إِسْمَاعِيلُ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 2438 (Book 49, Hadith 22) Narrated Hisham: My father told me that Hakim bin Hizam manumitted one-hundred slaves in the Pre-Islamic period of ignorance and slaughtered one-hundred camels (and distributed them in charity). When he embraced Islam he again slaughtered one-hundred camels and manumitted one-hundred slaves. Hakim said, “I asked Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ), […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 2439 (Book 49, Hadith 23) Narrated Marwan and Al-Miswar bin Makhrama: When the delegates of the tribe of Hawazin came to the Prophet (ﷺ) and they requested him to return their properties and captives. The Prophet (ﷺ) stood up and said to them, “I have other people with me in this matter (as […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 2440 (Book 49, Hadith 24) Narrated Ibn `Aun: I wrote a letter to Nafi` and Nafi` wrote in reply to my letter that the Prophet (ﷺ) had suddenly attacked Bani Mustaliq without warning while they were heedless and their cattle were being watered at the places of water. Their fighting men were killed […]