Source: Urdu Commentary of ‘Umdat al-Ahkam from the Sayings of the Best of Mankind
Translation by: Hafiz Faizullah Nasir
“Barirah came to me and said: I have entered into a contract of manumission with my owners for nine uqiyyahs, one each year. Help me. I replied: If your owners agree that your wala’ (right of inheritance) will be mine, I will pay it. She conveyed this to her owners who refused unless they retained her wala’. When the Prophet (ﷺ) was informed, he said: Take her and stipulate the wala’ for them, because the wala’ belongs only to the one who sets a person free. Later, the Prophet (ﷺ) addressed the people and said: What is wrong with people who impose conditions not found in the Book of Allah? Every condition not in the Book of Allah is invalid, even if they are a hundred. The judgment of Allah is more rightful and His condition is firmer. Wala’ is only for the one who manumits.”
كاتب (Mukaatib): A contract between a slave and master agreeing upon a sum that grants freedom upon payment.
ولاء (Wala’): The right of inheritance from a freed slave to the one who manumits them.
"The wala’ belongs only to the one who sets free."
Also, "Book of Allah" in this Hadith refers not only to the Qur’an but also to the authentic Hadiths, as they are considered an integral part of Islamic law.
References:
“I was traveling on a camel which became exhausted, and I intended to release it. The Prophet (ﷺ) met me, prayed for me, struck the camel and it moved like never before. He said: Sell it to me for one uqiyyah. I said: No. He repeated, so I sold it, but made a condition that I would ride it to my home. When I reached, I brought it to him, he paid me the price, then called me back and said: Do you think I bargained with you to take your camel? Take both your camel and your dirhams—it’s yours.”
يُسَيِّبُه (Yusayyibuh): Letting the camel go free due to exhaustion.
استثنيت حملانه (Istathnaytu Hamlaana): I made a condition to ride it to my house before handing it over.
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Translation by: Hafiz Faizullah Nasir
✿ Hadith No. 1: Conditions in the Sale and Ownership (Wala’)
Narrated by: Aisha (رضي الله عنها)“Barirah came to me and said: I have entered into a contract of manumission with my owners for nine uqiyyahs, one each year. Help me. I replied: If your owners agree that your wala’ (right of inheritance) will be mine, I will pay it. She conveyed this to her owners who refused unless they retained her wala’. When the Prophet (ﷺ) was informed, he said: Take her and stipulate the wala’ for them, because the wala’ belongs only to the one who sets a person free. Later, the Prophet (ﷺ) addressed the people and said: What is wrong with people who impose conditions not found in the Book of Allah? Every condition not in the Book of Allah is invalid, even if they are a hundred. The judgment of Allah is more rightful and His condition is firmer. Wala’ is only for the one who manumits.”
✿ Vocabulary Explanation:
أوقية (Uqiyyah): A unit of weight; 1 uqiyyah = 1/12 of a ratl (approx. 64 tolas and 1.5 masha).كاتب (Mukaatib): A contract between a slave and master agreeing upon a sum that grants freedom upon payment.
ولاء (Wala’): The right of inheritance from a freed slave to the one who manumits them.
✿ Explanation of the Hadith:
This Hadith affirms that any condition in trade or transactions that contradicts Shariah principles is invalid. Here, the owners of Barirah tried to impose an unauthorized condition regarding the wala’, but the Prophet (ﷺ) made it clear:"The wala’ belongs only to the one who sets free."
Also, "Book of Allah" in this Hadith refers not only to the Qur’an but also to the authentic Hadiths, as they are considered an integral part of Islamic law.
References:
- Sahih al-Bukhari, Book of Sales, Hadith: 2168
- Sahih Muslim, Book of Manumission, Hadith: 1504
✿ Hadith No. 2: Selling with Usage Conditions
Narrated by: Jabir bin Abdullah (رضي الله عنهما)“I was traveling on a camel which became exhausted, and I intended to release it. The Prophet (ﷺ) met me, prayed for me, struck the camel and it moved like never before. He said: Sell it to me for one uqiyyah. I said: No. He repeated, so I sold it, but made a condition that I would ride it to my home. When I reached, I brought it to him, he paid me the price, then called me back and said: Do you think I bargained with you to take your camel? Take both your camel and your dirhams—it’s yours.”
✿ Vocabulary Explanation:
أعيى (A‘yaa): Extremely tired.يُسَيِّبُه (Yusayyibuh): Letting the camel go free due to exhaustion.
استثنيت حملانه (Istathnaytu Hamlaana): I made a condition to ride it to my house before handing it over.
✿ Explanation of the Hadith:
This Hadith demonstrates the permissibility of setting usage conditions after sale, such as riding a sold animal for a short time, if mutually agreed upon by both buyer and seller.References:
- Sahih al-Bukhari, Book of Conditions, Hadith: 2718
- Sahih Muslim, Book of Musaqah, Hadith: 715
