Riyad as-Salihin - On the strong prohibition against a slave running away from his master Hadith

Riyad as-Salihin (The Meadows of the Righteous)

 

by Imam Nawawi

 

349. Chapter: On the strong prohibition against a slave running away from his master

1768. Jarir ibn 'Abdullah reported that the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said, "Whenever a slave runs away, protection is removed from him." [Muslim]

1769. Jarir reported that the Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said, "When a slave runs away, his prayer is not accepted from him." [Muslim]

In one variant, "He has disbelieved."