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slapped her whereupon the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace
be upon him, ordered that she be set free.”

Muslim with a chain up to Abu Ali Su'ud the son of Muqrin who related this.

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“I (Abu Mas'ud Badri) was striking a slave with a whip when I heard
a voice from behind me say, 'Beware Abu Mas'ud. At that time I was
so upset I did not recognize the voice until the person drew near and
I discovered it was the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be
upon him, and it was he who was saying, 'Beware Abu Mas'ud,
Allah has more power over you than you have over this slave.'
Thereupon I responded, 'I will never strike a slave again.' The whip
fell from my hand in awe of the Messenger of Allah, praise and
peace be upon him. I said, „O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace
be upon him, I set him free seeking the pleasure of Allah. The