Abu Dawud

Benefits and Issues:
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Our esteemed researcher has declared this narration weak in terms of its chain of transmission.
However, other scholars, such as Shaykh al-Albani rahimahullah and the researchers of al-Mawsu‘ah al-Hadithiyyah and Musnad Imam Ahmad, have declared it authentic.
From the detailed discussion of the scholars, the opinion of the authenticity of the hadith appears closer to correctness.
For details, see:
(al-Mawsu‘ah al-Hadithiyyah, Musnad Imam Ahmad 19/209-210, Hadith: 12169)
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Servants, attendants, and workers are also an important part of the Muslim society.
It is obligatory that a person, by virtue of being a believer, pays special attention to them; to insult them or to burden them beyond their capacity is absolutely impermissible.

Commentary:
Benefits and Issues:

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Our esteemed researcher has declared both of the aforementioned narrations as weak in chain (isnad), whereas other scholars have declared them authentic. The researchers of Al-Mawsu‘ah al-Hadithiyyah Musnad al-Imam Ahmad have discussed them in detail; from this detailed discussion, the opinion of the authenticity of the hadith appears closer to correctness. Therefore, despite the aforementioned narration being weak in chain, it is actionable due to other supporting evidences. For details, see: (Al-Irwa’ by Al-Albani, no. 2178; Fiqh al-Sirah: 501; and Al-Mawsu‘ah al-Hadithiyyah Musnad al-Imam Ahmad: 2/24, 25; 19/209, 210, 211).

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In Islam, the greatest importance is given to prayer (salah), which is why the Messenger of Allah (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam), even at the time of departing from this world, emphasized prayer.

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The class of slaves was an oppressed segment of society, to whom Islam gave such honor that slaves reached high positions. The rule of the Slave Dynasty is a bright chapter in the history of the Indian subcontinent.

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This was the last bequest (wasiyyah) of the Messenger of Allah (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam). The last words on the blessed tongue of the Prophet (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) were: (Allahumma ar-rafiq al-a‘la) “O Allah! Join me with the highest companions.” (Sahih al-Bukhari, al-Maghazi, Chapter: The last thing the Prophet (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) spoke, Hadith: 4462)

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Just as we make bequests regarding family matters, likewise, we should also make bequests to act upon the commands of the religion.

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This bequest of the Messenger of Allah (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) relates to both religion and worldly affairs. In Islam, both are given equal importance.