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Ibn Majah: Hadith 2543

19. The Chapters on Manumission (of Slaves)

سنن ابن ماجه

2543
Ibn Majah
Sahih (Darussalam)
حَدَّثَنَا أَحْمَدُ بْنُ سِنَانٍ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو مُعَاوِيَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا هِشَامُ بْنُ عُرْوَةَ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ أَبِي مُرَاوِحٍ، عَنْ أَبِي ذَرٍّ، قَالَ قُلْتُ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ أَىُّ الرِّقَابِ أَفْضَلُ قَالَ ‏‏ أَنْفَسُهَا عِنْدَ أَهْلِهَا وَأَغْلاَهَا ثَمَنًا ‏"‏ ‏‏
It was narrated that Abu Dharr said:
"I said: 'O Messenger of Allah (ﷺ), which slave is best?' He said: "The one who is most precious to his master and most valuable in price.' "
Reference: English : Vol. 3, Book 19, Hadith 2523
Arabic : Book 19, Hadith 2619