Sayyiduna Imran bin Husain (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates: A man from among the Ansar, when near death, freed six slaves. That man had no wealth other than those slaves. This matter was reported to the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), and the Prophet (peace be upon him) expressed severe displeasure regarding it. The narrator states: Then the Prophet (peace be upon him) called for them, divided them into shares, drew lots among them, freed two, and kept four as slaves.
Hadith Referenceصحیح ابن حبان / كتاب السير / 4542
Hadith Gradingفضيلة الشيخ الإمام محمد ناصر الدين الألبانيصحيح - مضى نحوه (4305). تنبيه!! رقم (4305) = (4320) من «طبعة المؤسسة». - مدخل بيانات الشاملة -.فضيلة الشيخ العلّامة شُعيب الأرناؤوطإسناده صحيح على شرط مسلم