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﴿ فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ﴾

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Why was "the offspring of Isma'il" specifically singled out for the virtue of freeing slaves?

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Question:
What was reported regarding "whoever frees four persons from the offspring of Isma'il..." What is the wisdom behind the number four?

Answer:
That is, the children of the prophets; doing good to them carries a greater reward.
Source binbaz.org.sa

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