Sahih Muslim Hadith 4306 – Treatment Of

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[4306] 34 – (1659) It was narrated from IbrâhIm At-TaimI that his father said: 'Abü Mas'üd A]-BadrI said: "I was beating a slave of mine with a whip when I heard a voice behind me (saying): 'You should realize, Abü Mas'üd!' But I did not understand the voice because I was so angry. When he came close to me, I saw that it was the Messenger of Allah and he was saying: 'You should realize, Abü Mas'üd! 'You should realize, Abü Mas'fld!' I threw down the whip that was in my hand and he said: 'You should realize, Abü Mas'üd, that Allah has more power over you than you have over this slave.' I said: 'I will never beat a slave again after this."