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[Machine] The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "If slavery were established upon anyone among the Arabs, it would be considered either a left hand (cheap) or expiation."  

الطبراني:١٧٥٥٣حَدَّثَنَا أَحْمَدُ بْنُ رِشْدِينَ ثنا أَحْمَدُ بْنُ صَالِحٍ ثنا ابْنُ وَهْبٍ أَخْبَرَنِي يَزِيدُ بْنُ عِيَاضٍ عَنْ مُوسَى بْنِ مُحَمَّدٍ التَّيْمِيِّ عَنِ ابْنِ شِهَابٍ عَنِ الْبَلَوِيِّ عَنْ مُعَاذِ بْنِ جَبَلٍ

أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللهِ ﷺ قَالَ «لَوْ كَانَ ثَابِتًا عَلَى أَحَدٍ مِنَ الْعَرَبِ رِقٌّ كَانَ الْيَوْمَ إِنَّمَا هُوَ إِسَارٌ أَوْ فِدَاءٌ»  


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