Sahih al-Bukhari 2461 (Book 50, Hadith 4)
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 and free you on condition that your Wala’ will be for
me.” Barirah went to her masters but they refused that offer. She (came back) and said, “I presented to
them the offer but they refused, unless the Wala’ was for them.” Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) heard of that and
asked me about it, and I told him about it. On that he said, “Buy and manumit her and stipulate that
the Wala’ should be for you, as Wala’ is for the liberator.” `Aisha added, “Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) then got up
amongst the people, Glorified and Praised Allah, and said, ‘Then after: What about some people who
impose conditions which are not present in Allah’s Laws? So, any condition which is not present in
Allah’s Laws is invalid even if they were one-hundred conditions. Allah’s ordinance is the truth, and
Allah’s condition is stronger and more solid. Why do some men from you say, O so-and-so! manumit
the slave but the Wala will be for me? Verily, the Wala is for the liberator.”
Sahih al-Bukhari 2461 (Book 50, Hadith 4)
The above hadith is from the Sahih al-Buhari collection of hadiths. Compiled by the esteemed Islamic scholar Muḥammad ibn Ismā‘īl al-Bukhārī around 847 CE, Sahih al-Bukhari stands as one of the most revered and authoritative collections within Sunni Islam. This monumental work is a primary component of the Kutub al-Sittah, or the six canonical books of hadith. It is distinguished by its rigorous methodology and is often considered the most authentic book after the Quran. The collection is meticulously organized into 97 chapters, encompassing approximately 7,563 individual narrations of the Prophet Muhammad’s sayings, actions, and approvals, forming a vital foundation for Islamic law and practice.
Use the tags to drill down deeper and find connections and new streams of information to help you fill gaps in knowledge and better connect the dots. Eman and Life is a growing database of knowledge with the mission to help further us in our pursuit of the best lifestyle through the guidance of the Quran and Sunnah.
For more Hadith in Book 50: Makaatib