له پیغمبر ﷺ سره اړیکه
The Prophet's ruling on Barira's case was transformative: it established that emancipation from slavery includes emancipation from forced marriage, protecting the dignity of freed women in Islamic law.
د ژوند مهم پېښې
Purchased her freedom through a contract with Aisha
Refused to continue her marriage after gaining freedom
The Prophet validated her choice and set legal precedent
بشپړ ژوندلیک
Barira was a slave who purchased her freedom through a contract with Aisha, the Prophet's wife. Upon gaining her freedom, she refused to continue her marriage, a choice the Prophet validated by saying "her inheritance is hers and her obligation upon him." Her story became a landmark case in Islamic law establishing that a slave woman's consent to marriage is essential, not merely her master's discretion. She lived as a respected community member, remembered for her integrity and moral fortitude.
مشهورې وینا
"Her affair is with her."— The Prophet on Barira's marriage choice
ستاسو د ژوند لپاره درسونه
Freedom is a right that includes the right to choose one's life partner.
A woman's consent is the cornerstone of Islamic marriage.
Virtue is not diminished by servitude; it shines through any circumstance.
څنګه د هغوی په څېر شئ
غواړئ د Barira al-Mawla په قدمونو کې لاړ شئ؟ د هغوی له ژوند څخه اخیستل شویو عملي ګامونو سره پیل وکړئ.
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Freedom is a right that includes the right to choose one's life partner.
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A woman's consent is the cornerstone of Islamic marriage.
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Virtue is not diminished by servitude; it shines through any circumstance.