صحيح البخاري
Bukhari
كتاب العتقThe Book of Manumission (of Slaves)
بَابُ كَرَاهِيَةِ التَّطَاوُلِ عَلَى الرَّقِيقِ، وَقَوْلِهِ عَبْدِي، أَوْ أَمَتِي:Chapter. It is disliked to look down upon a slave or to say, "My slave" or "My slave-girl."
Hadith 2555
اُردوEn
حَدَّثَنَا مَالِكُ بْنُ إِسْمَاعِيلَ ، حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ ، عَنِ الزُّهْرِيِّ ، حَدَّثَنِي عُبَيْدُ اللَّهِ ، سَمِعْتُ أَبَا هُرَيْرَةَ رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ ، وَزَيْدَ بْنَ خَالِدٍ ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ ، قَالَ : " إِذَا زَنَتِ الْأَمَةُ فَاجْلِدُوهَا ، ثُمَّ إِذَا زَنَتْ فَاجْلِدُوهَا ، ثُمَّ إِذَا زَنَتْ فَاجْلِدُوهَا فِي الثَّالِثَةِ أَوِ الرَّابِعَةِ بِيعُوهَا وَلَوْ بِضَفِيرٍ " .
Narrated Abu Huraira and Zaid bin Khalid: The Prophet said, "If a slave-girl (Ama) commits illegal sexual intercourse, scourge her; if she does it again, scourge her again; if she repeats it, scourge her again." The narrator added that on the third or the fourth offense, the Prophet said, "Sell her even for a hair rope."
Explanation & Benefits
Maulana Dawood Raz
Hadith Commentary:
This hadith has been cited because the word "amah" (أمة) has been used for the slave woman in it.
Qastallani said that the purpose of bringing this hadith is to show that when a slave woman commits fornication, it is not forbidden to discipline her; rather, it is necessary to punish her. At the end, there is doubt from the narrator as to whether the Prophet sallallahu alayhi wa sallam ordered her to be sold after the third time or the fourth time.
By quoting all these narrations, the Imam rahimahullah has established that owners should not act arrogantly towards their slaves and slave women.
All are equal by virtue of being human.
The basis of nobility and superiority is faith (iman) and piety (taqwa).
The true Master, Ruler, and Owner of all is only Allah, the Blessed and Exalted.
All worldly owners and masters are metaphorical.
They exist today and may not exist tomorrow.
In those verses and hadiths where such words are used for masters or slaves, metaphorical meanings are intended.
This hadith has been cited because the word "amah" (أمة) has been used for the slave woman in it.
Qastallani said that the purpose of bringing this hadith is to show that when a slave woman commits fornication, it is not forbidden to discipline her; rather, it is necessary to punish her. At the end, there is doubt from the narrator as to whether the Prophet sallallahu alayhi wa sallam ordered her to be sold after the third time or the fourth time.
By quoting all these narrations, the Imam rahimahullah has established that owners should not act arrogantly towards their slaves and slave women.
All are equal by virtue of being human.
The basis of nobility and superiority is faith (iman) and piety (taqwa).
The true Master, Ruler, and Owner of all is only Allah, the Blessed and Exalted.
All worldly owners and masters are metaphorical.
They exist today and may not exist tomorrow.
In those verses and hadiths where such words are used for masters or slaves, metaphorical meanings are intended.
Source: Sahih Bukhari: Commentary by Maulana Dawood Raz, Page: 2555
Shaykh Abdul Sattar al-Hammad
Hadith Commentary:
(1)
In these narrations, the word "abd" is used for a male slave, "amah" for a female slave, and "sayyid" for the master. Thus, the use of these words in a figurative sense is correct. When the literal meaning is intended, their use in such contexts is not appropriate. This is the method of reconciliation between various hadiths as explained by the Imam of the hadith scholars, and he has also established that masters should never express superiority over their slaves, male or female. All are equal in their humanity and are the children of Adam (alayhis salam); nobility, superiority, and honor and respect are based on piety and righteousness, as the Noble Qur’an has explicitly stated.
(2)
The true Master, Ruler, and Owner is only Allah Ta’ala. Worldly owners and masters are all figurative; they exist today and will perish tomorrow. In those verses and hadiths where such words are used for masters or slaves, the figurative meaning is intended.
(1)
In these narrations, the word "abd" is used for a male slave, "amah" for a female slave, and "sayyid" for the master. Thus, the use of these words in a figurative sense is correct. When the literal meaning is intended, their use in such contexts is not appropriate. This is the method of reconciliation between various hadiths as explained by the Imam of the hadith scholars, and he has also established that masters should never express superiority over their slaves, male or female. All are equal in their humanity and are the children of Adam (alayhis salam); nobility, superiority, and honor and respect are based on piety and righteousness, as the Noble Qur’an has explicitly stated.
(2)
The true Master, Ruler, and Owner is only Allah Ta’ala. Worldly owners and masters are all figurative; they exist today and will perish tomorrow. In those verses and hadiths where such words are used for masters or slaves, the figurative meaning is intended.
Source: Hidayat al-Qari: Commentary on Sahih Bukhari, Urdu, Page: 2555
