Sahih al-Bukhari 2458 (Book 50, Hadith 1) 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 at once, your masters will sell you to […]
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 50, Makatib, discusses contracts of writing, especially slave contracts or deferred emancipation agreements.
Sahih al-Bukhari 2459 (Book 50, Hadith 2) Narrated `Urwa: 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 if they agree that I will […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 2460 (Book 50, Hadith 3) Narrated `Abdullah bin `Umar: 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 the liberator.” حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 2461 (Book 50, Hadith 4) Narrated Aisha: 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 pay them the sum at once […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 2462 (Book 50, Hadith 5) Narrated `Amra bint `Abdur-Rahman: 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 mentioned that offer to […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 2463 (Book 50, Hadith 6) Narrated `Abdul Wahid bin Aiman: 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 Wala’ should be […]