English translation
2272. It was narrated from Anas that the Prophet ﷺ bought Safiyyah for seven slaves. (Sahih) (One of the narrators) 'Abdur-Rahmân said: "From Dihyah Kalbi."
Hadith 2272
Selling Animals For Animals, Of Different Kinds, Hand To Hand
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الحديث: 2272 ¦ الجزء: 2 ¦ الصفحة: 763
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Source no. 2272 · Volume 5 · Page 272
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2272 - حَدَّثَنَا نَصْرُ بْنُ عَلِيٍّ الْجَهْضَمِيُّ قَالَ: حَدَّثَنَا الْحُسَيْنُ بْنُ عُرْوَةَ، ح وحَدَّثَنَا أَبُو عُمَرَ حَفْصُ بْنُ عَمْرٍو قَالَ: حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنُ مَهْدِيٍّ، قَالَا: حَدَّثَنَا حَمَّادُ بْنُ سَلَمَةَ، عَنْ ثَابِتٍ، عَنْ أَنَسٍ، «أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ اشْتَرَى صَفِيَّةَ بِسَبْعَةِ أَرْؤُسٍ» ، قَالَ عَبْدُ الرَّحْمَنِ: مِنْ دِحْيَةَ الْكَلْبِيِّ
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Safiyyah ﷺ was the daughter of the chief of her tribe. She was under the control of the Muslims because of her being a prisoner of war. She was given to Dihyah Kalbi as his share from the distribution of the war booty. The Messenger of Allâh ﷺ requested that, as she was a daughter of a chief; it is better if she was with him. So the Messenger of Allâh ﷺ bought her from Dihyah. The trade of male and female slaves was allowed, which Islam gradually brought to an end. There is a great reward for setting free male and female slaves alike; particularly when they are Muslims and good in conduct.