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Malik related to me from Abu Ubayd, the mawla of Sulayman ibn Abdal-Malik from Khalid ibn Madan who attributed it to the Prophet, mayAllah bless him and grant him peace, "Allah, the Blessed and Exaltedis kind and loves kindness. He is pleased with it and helps you withit as long as it is not misplaced. When you ride dumb beasts, stopthem in their stopping places, and quicken their pace when the land isbarren. Travel by night, because the land is travelled faster at nightthan it is during the day. Beware of pitching tents on the road, forit is the path of animals and the abode of snakes."

Malik related to me from Sumayy, the mawla of Abu Bakr from AbuSalih from Abu Hurayra that the Messenger of Allah, may Allah blesshim and grant him peace, said, "Travelling is a portion of thetorment. It denies you your sleep, food, and drink. When you haveaccomplished your purpose, you should hurry back to your family."

Malik related to me that he heard that Abu Hurayra said that theMessenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said, "Aslave has his food and clothing in the normal manner, and he is onlyobliged to do such work as he is capable of doing."

Malik related to me that he heard that Umar ibn al-Khattab wentto the villages every Saturday. If he found a slave doing work whichhe was not capable of doing, he lightened it for him.

Malik related to me from his paternal uncle, Abu Suhayl ibnMalik, that his father heard Uthman ibn Affan say in a khutba, "Do notoblige the slave-girl to earn money unless she has a skill. When youoblige her to do that, she will earn money by prostitution. Do notoblige 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 feedthem good food."

Malik related to me from Nafi from Abdullah ibn Umar that theMessenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said,"When a slave gives good counsel to his master and worships Allahcorrectly, he has his reward twice over. "

Malik related to me that he heard that Umar ibn al-Khattab saw afemale slave belonging to Abdullah ibn Umar ibn al-Khattab. She wasdressed like free (non-slave) women. He went to his daughter Hafsa and said, "Didn't Isee your brother's slave-girl dressed like a free (non-slave) woman walking among thepeople and causing trouble?" Umar disapproved of that.