No son can repay the kindness of his father unless he finds him a slave and buys him and emancipates him

No son can repay the kindness of his father unless he finds him a slave and buys him and emancipates him

Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) said: "No son can repay the kindness of his father unless he finds him a slave and buys him and emancipates him."

[Sahih/Authentic.] [Muslim]

Explanation

The son can never repay his father for all the good he has done or fulfill all the rights his father has over him, except if the father was a slave and the son emancipated him by buying him (from his master) and setting him free.

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Merits of Being Dutiful to One's Parents