English translation

It was narrated from alHasan concerning Sa"d, the freed slave of Abu Bakr, who used to serve the Prophet (ﷺ) ,that

the Prophet (ﷺ) liked his service and said: "O Abu Bakr, manumit Saʼd." He said: O Messenger of Allah, we have no helper except him. The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: “Manumit Sa’d; other men are coming, other men are coming.” Abu Dawood said: i.e., slaves.