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Malik related to me that he heard that Umar ibn al-Khattab went
to the villages every Saturday. If he found a slave doing work which
he was not capable of doing, he lightened it for him.
Muwatta Malik Book 54, Hadith 42
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Malik related to me that he heard that Abu Hurayra said that the
Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said, "A
slave has his food and clothing in the normal manner, and he is only
obliged to do such work as he is capable of doing."
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Malik related to me from his paternal uncle, Abu Suhayl ibn
Malik, that his father heard Uthman ibn Affan say in a khutba, "Do not
oblige the slave-girl to earn money unless she has a skill. When you
oblige her to do that, she will earn money by prostitution. Do not
oblige the child to earn money. If he does not find it, he will steal.
Have integrity since Allah has integrity with you, and you must feed
them good food."