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[Machine] The Prophet ﷺ said about slaves: "They prepare your food and take care of it, so invite them and if they refuse, feed them with your own hands. And when you beat them, do not strike their faces."  

أحمد:١٠٥٦٧حَدَّثَنَا يَزِيدُ أَخْبَرَنَا ابْنُ أَبِي ذِئْبٍ عَنْ عَجْلَانَ وَإِسْمَاعِيلُ بْنُ عُمَرَ قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ أَبِي ذِئْبٍ الْمَعْنَى عَنْ عَجْلَانَ عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ

أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ ﷺ قَالَ فِي الْمَمْلُوكِ يَصْنَعُ طَعَامَكَ وَيُعْنَى بِهِ فَادْعُهُ فَإِنْ أَبَى فَأَطْعِمْهُ فِي يَدِهِ وَإِذَا ضَرَبْتُمُوهُمْ فَلَا تَضْرِبُوهُمْ عَلَى وُجُوهِهِمْ