It is narrated from Sayyiduna Sa'd (may Allah be pleased with him), the slave of Sayyiduna Abu Bakr al-Siddiq (may Allah be pleased with him), that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said to Sayyiduna Abu Bakr al-Siddiq (may Allah be pleased with him), while Sayyiduna Sa'd (may Allah be pleased with him) was at that time his slave and the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) was greatly pleased with his service, he (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Free Sa'd." At this Sayyiduna Abu Bakr al-Siddiq (may Allah be pleased with him) said: O Messenger of Allah! We have no other (servant) here besides him. The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Free Sa'd; other men will come to you (for service), other men will come to you."
Hadith Referenceمسند أبي يعلى الموصلي / مسند سعد مولى أبي بكر / 1573
Hadith Gradingمحدثین:رجاله ثقات
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