What is the interpretation of his saying (peace and blessings be upon him): [that a slave woman gives birth to her mistress]?
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The questioner : Shaykh, may Allah bless you and reward you with good. What is the interpretation of the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him): Jami` at-Tirmidhi 2610Sahih (Darussalam) in the long hadith.
The Shaykh : What?
The questioner :Jami` at-Tirmidhi 2610Sahih (Darussalam).
The Shaykh : The slave woman gives birth to her mistress?
The questioner : Yes, indeed.
The Shaykh : Yes, the meaning is that the slave woman who owns nothing gives birth to a woman who is in the position of a mistress to her, meaning: that this daughter of the slave woman becomes wealthy until she is in the position of the mistress of this woman in terms of wealth. So it is entirely appropriate to his saying:Sahih Muslim 8a, yes.
The questioner : What is said!
The Shaykh : I know the interpretations that are in it.
That the slave woman gives birth to her master
أن تلد الأمة ربّتهاThe Shaykh : What?
The questioner :
That the slave woman gives birth to her master
أن تلد الأمة ربّتهاThe Shaykh : The slave woman gives birth to her mistress?
The questioner : Yes, indeed.
The Shaykh : Yes, the meaning is that the slave woman who owns nothing gives birth to a woman who is in the position of a mistress to her, meaning: that this daughter of the slave woman becomes wealthy until she is in the position of the mistress of this woman in terms of wealth. So it is entirely appropriate to his saying:
that you will find barefooted, destitute goat-herds vying with one another in the construction of magnificent buildings
أن ترى الحفاة العراة العالة رِعاء الشّاة يتطاولون في البنيانThe questioner : What is said!
The Shaykh : I know the interpretations that are in it.