CHAPTER: Regarding A Slave Woman Who Was Married To Slave A Or Free Man And Then Freed.
Ibn Abbas said “Mughith was a slave. ” He said “Messenger of Allah صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم make intercession for me to her (Barirah)”. The Messenger of Allah صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم said “O Barirah fear Allaah. He is your husband and father of your child”. She said “Messenger of Allah صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم do you command me for that? He said No, I am only interceding. Then tears were falling down on his (her husband’s) cheeks. The Messenger of Allah صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم said to Abbas “Are you not surprised with the love of Mughith for Barirah and her hatred for him. ”
Ibn Abbas said “The husband of Barirah was a black slave called Mughith. The Prophet صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم gave her choice and commanded her to observe the waiting period. ”
While relating the tradition about Barirah Aishah said “her husband was a slave, so the Prophet صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم gave her choice. She chose herself. Had he been a free man, he would not given her choice. ”
Aishah said “The Prophet صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم gave her choice. Her husband was a slave. ”