"Say We believe in God and what is revealed to us and what was revealed to Abraham and Ishmael and I`saac and Jacob and the Tribes, and what was entrusted to Moses and Jesus and the prophets from their Lord. We make no distinction between any of them and to Him we have surrendered." (Quran 3: 84)

Slavery - What is it ?

Islam had denounced slavery 1400 years ago and showed the most humane way to deal with it. It took the so-called Free minds and the Western and European intelligentsia another 1300 years to "realise" that slavery is an ill in the society. From the past 1300-1350 years, they have been promoting slavery. For Muslims, they were in a state of Ignorance. Now when they "realise" that slavery is an evil, they have the mouth to say that Islam promotes (sic) slavery. What a shame. The question of Slavery and the humane nature in which Islam has treated it is one of the least understood subject by many so called self-proclaimed Human Right Activists of today's "free" (euphemism for "enslaved") world. 

This section is a collection of articles to help all realise how Islam has dealt with the issue of slavery. Hope this will be of help to the sincere seeker of Truth. It is a sincere advice that the readers keep in mind that Islam is a way of Life defined by God, the creator of the universe and all that exists. Hence, the treatment of sensitive issues by God are those that are most practical and the most humane and best for mankind. May Allah (swt) give us wisdom and guidance.

Some Articles on the meaning of Slavery  & the humane solution of Islam

• Islam on Slavery - Answered by Fethulla Gulen- by Fethullah Gulen. In this essay, the author has tried to present a clear picture of the treatment for slavery by Islam.

• Islam on Slavery - by Abul Ala Mawdudi. A wonderful essay comparing the treatment of slavery by Islam and the Western nations.

• Emancipate, Liberate and Marry Slaves - Verses from the Glorious Quran. Compiled by Dr. A. Zahoor and Dr. Z. Haq.

• Qur'anic verdict on Slavey - Adopted from "Islam - A challenge to Religion" by G. A. Parwez and "Qur'anic and non-Qur'anic Islam" by Brig. Nazir Ahmad.

• Non Muslim writers on slavery in Islam - Taken from the Wisdom Fund.

• Slavery Never a Race Issue - Taken from the Wisdom Fund.

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More articles and links will be added insha'allah.

Prophet Muhammad (pbuh)'s Sermon About Ramadan