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3477. It was narrated that 'Āishah, the wife of the Prophet ﷺ, said: "Three Sunan were established
because of Barîrah. One of those Sunan was that she was set free and was given the choice concerning her husband; the Messenger of Allâh ﷺ said: 'Al-Wala' is to the one who set the slave free;' and the Messenger of Allâh ﷺ entered when some meat was being cooked in a pot, but bread and some condiments were brought to him. He said: 'Do I not see a pot in which some meat is being cooked?' They said: 'Yes, O Messenger of Allâh, that is meat that was given in charity to Barîrah and you do not eat (food given in) charity.' The Messenger of Allâh ﷺ said: 'It is charity for her and a gift for us.'" (Sahih)
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Commentary
1. 'She was given an option in regard to her husband' because her husband Mûgith was a slave. Barîrah had ended the marriage.
2. 'The right of inheritance of a slave (Al-Walâ)' means the right of the emancipator, which he has over his freed slave. Barîrah asked 'Aîshah concerning her freedom. The owner consented to sell her, but began to demand the right of inheritance (Al-Walâ) for himself, although this right belongs to the emancipator who sets the captive free.
3. 'It is a gift for us': From this we understand that the thing which in itself is not contaminated or forbidden, its status may change. And the details regarding this are lengthy.
