The Meaning of the Purchase of Safiyyah for Seven Heads
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The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) purchased Safiyyah from Dhiyyah al-Kalbi for seven heads. Does that mean seven slaves?
The Shaykh:
Seven what?
The questioner:
Slaves.
The Shaykh:
Yes, indeed. Heads means slaves, yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) purchased Safiyyah from Dhiyyah al-Kalbi for seven heads. Does that mean seven slaves?
The Shaykh:
Seven what?
The questioner:
Slaves.
The Shaykh:
Yes, indeed. Heads means slaves, yes.
Source
شرح كتاب المنتقى من أخبار المصطفى صلى الله عليه وسلم، بداية من باب بيع اللحم بالحيوان — islamhouse.com (47:31)
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