Narrated Ali ibn Abu Talib: Ali separated between a slave-girl and her child. The Prophet ﷺ prohibited it and made the sale transactions withdrawn. Abu Dawud said: The narrator Maimun (b. Abi Shaib) did not meet Ali. He (Maimun) was killed in the battle of Jamajim in 83 A. H. Abu Dawud said: The battle of Harrah took place in 63 A. H., and Ibn al-Zubair was killed in 73 A. H.
Explanation & Benefits
Shaykh Umar Farooq Saeedi
Benefits and Issues:
This narration is disconnected (munqati‘) with this chain here.
As Imam Abu Dawud has explicitly stated.
However, based on other supporting evidences, this narration is hasan.
Therefore, this ruling is correct:
That it is not permissible to sell a slave woman and her child separately.
Similarly, the mother will be distressed,
And the child will also be troubled.
Source: Sunan Abu Dawood – Commentary by Shaykh Umar Farooq Saeedi, Page: 2696