Sahih al-Bukhari 5216 (Book 70, Hadith 58)
but Barira’s masters said, “Her wala’ will be for us.” `Aisha mentioned that to Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) who
said, “You could accept their condition if you wished, for the wala is for the one who manumits the
slave.” Barira was manumitted, then she was given the choice either to stay with her husband or leave
him; One day Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) entered `Aisha’s house while there was a cooking pot of food boiling on
the fire. The Prophet (ﷺ) asked for lunch, and he was presented with bread and some extra food from the
home-made Udm (e.g. soup). He asked, “Don’t I see meat (being cooked)?” They said, “Yes, O Allah’s
Apostle! But it is the meat that has been given to Barira in charity and she has given it to us as a
present.” He said, “For Barira it is alms, but for us it is a present.”
Sahih al-Bukhari 5216 (Book 70, Hadith 58)
The above hadith is from the Sahih al-Buhari collection of hadiths. As a central pillar of the Kutub al-Sittah, the six books of hadith, Sahih al-Bukhari occupies a uniquely prestigious status. Imam al-Bukhārī’s meticulous work, finalized in the mid-9th century, set a new standard for verifying the traditions and practices of the Prophet Muhammad. Its rigorous authentication process makes it an indispensable reference for Islamic jurisprudence. The collection’s extensive content is divided into 97 chapters, encompassing approximately 7,563 individual hadith reports that provide a comprehensive guide for personal conduct, community life, and religious obligation for Muslims worldwide.
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