Explanation of the Book of Fitnahs and Rulings-09a
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The reciter: Uthman ibn Sa'ih narrated to us, Abdullah ibn Wahb narrated to us, Ibn Jurayj informed me that Nafi' informed him that Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both) informed him, saying: Sahih al-Bukhari 7175.
The Shaykh : ... The fact that Salim, the freed slave of Abu Hudhayfah, led the first of the Muhajireen and the Companions of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) in the mosque, from this it is deduced that it is permissible for a freed slave to be a ruler and a judge, on the basis that both are followed and their actions are adopted and adhered to. However, there are reports other than what al-Bukhari mentioned, and perhaps they are not according to his condition, and the commentator addressed them in the heading. Now, what did he say?
Salim, the freed salve of Abu Hudhaifa used to lead in prayer the early Muhajirin (emigrants) and the companions of the Prophet (ﷺ) in the Quba mosque. Among those (who used to pray behind him) were Abu Bakr, `Umar, Abu Salama, and Amir bin Rabi`a.
كان سالم مولى أبي حذيفة يؤم المهاجرين الأولين وأصحاب النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم في مسجد قباء فيهم أبو بكر وعمر وأبو سلمة وزيد وعامر بن ربيعةThe Shaykh : ... The fact that Salim, the freed slave of Abu Hudhayfah, led the first of the Muhajireen and the Companions of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) in the mosque, from this it is deduced that it is permissible for a freed slave to be a ruler and a judge, on the basis that both are followed and their actions are adopted and adhered to. However, there are reports other than what al-Bukhari mentioned, and perhaps they are not according to his condition, and the commentator addressed them in the heading. Now, what did he say?