Darussalam · Volume 5
Chapters On EtiquetteSunan Ibn Majah Darussalam English translation
الحديث: 3690 ¦ الجزء: 2 ¦ الصفحة: 1216
Source no. 3690 · Volume 8 · Page 190
Sahih
صحيح، الإرواء (٢١٧٦)
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3690. It was narrated that Abu Dharr said: "The Messenger of Allāh ﷺ said: (Slaves are) your brothers whom Allāh has put under your control, so feed them with the same food that you eat, clothe them with the same clothes that you wear, and do not burden them with so much that they are overwhelmed; if you do burden them, then help them." (Sahih)
3690 - حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ قَالَ: حَدَّثَنَا وَكِيعٌ قَالَ: حَدَّثَنَا الْأَعْمَشُ، عَنِ الْمَعْرُورِ بْنِ سُوَيْدٍ، عَنْ أَبِي ذَرٍّ قَالَ: قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ: «إِخْوَانُكُمْ جَعَلَهُمُ اللَّهُ تَحْتَ أَيْدِيكُمْ، فَأَطْعِمُوهُمْ مِمَّا تَأْكُلُونَ، وَأَلْبِسُوهُمْ مِمَّا تَلْبَسُونَ، وَلَا تُكَلِّفُوهُمْ مَا يَغْلِبُهُمْ، فَإِنْ كَلَّفْتُمُوهُمْ فَأَعِينُوهُمْ»
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Looking after the rights of a slave is obligatory on his master. Providing suitable food, clothes, and accommodation to a slave is the responsibility of his master. In return he serves his master and helps him in his day-to-day work. If a job is entrusted to a slave that he cannot accomplish alone, then the master must help him or provide some helpers for him.