Blog Archive
- 2014 (1)
- 2013 (7)
- 2012 (1)
- 2011 (2)
-
2010
(58)
- September(5)
-
April(53)
- How can I convert to Islam?
- Non muslims Great Satan why?
- What is the one thing you want to understand?
- Is gambling allowed in Islam?
- Does Islam really mean to force someone to Islam ?
- What is Fasting in Islam?
- Are tattoos allowed in Islam?
- Are Muslims the Chosen People?
- Who is your Messiah in Islam?
- Do women have the right for education in Islam?
- Justice for all in an Islamic State
- Good Manners in Islam
- Does Islam really allow the killing of innocent un...
- Is Muhammad GOD or part of GOD ?
- Human equality and the liberation of slaves in Islam
- Why did slavery exist during Islam?
- Can a woman be forced into marriage in Islam?
- Are drugs such as weed, and pot allowed in Islam?
- Most women are in hell?
- How will Allah Almighty Judge us ?
- What does the Holy Quran say about Jesus
- What Is the Status of Women in Islam?
- Misconception: Islam Degrades WOMEN
- Why do Muslim women have to cover their heads?
- Questions About Polygamy
- Hijaab for women
- Are men and women equal?
- What's Salat (prayer )-ul-Istikhara ?
- Can Muslims Celebrate Christmas?
- Regarding prohibition of Tabbaruj for women
- Woman having driving lessons without Mahram
- Woman travelling without a Mahram?
- Is a woman allowed to ride a private car alone?
- Guardianship of convert woman for marriage
- Friendship in the West & Friendship in Islam
- Why does GOD give the arrogants much power in life ?
- Is there a concept of Original Sin in Islam?
- Is Islam for Arabs only ?
- Why should Allah be feared?
- worried about my past
- Do you believe in Jesus ?
- Do the teachings of Islam encourage terrorism?
- Was Islam Spread by the Sword?
- What is Islam's view of non-Muslims?
- Questions for Non-Muslims
- How does a muslim reach a state of perfect harmony...
- Homosexuality is forbidden in Islam
- Muslims believe that Jesus is Christ but?
- Why did GOD end His revelations with Muhammad
- Wisdom of Islam
- The role of the Holy Spirit in Islam?
- Welcome To Islam Questions & Answers
- Table of contents
Subscribe via email
Blog Archive
-
▼
2010
(58)
-
▼
April
(53)
- How can I convert to Islam?
- Non muslims Great Satan why?
- What is the one thing you want to understand?
- Is gambling allowed in Islam?
- Does Islam really mean to force someone to Islam ?
- What is Fasting in Islam?
- Are tattoos allowed in Islam?
- Are Muslims the Chosen People?
- Who is your Messiah in Islam?
- Do women have the right for education in Islam?
- Justice for all in an Islamic State
- Good Manners in Islam
- Does Islam really allow the killing of innocent un...
- Is Muhammad GOD or part of GOD ?
- Human equality and the liberation of slaves in Islam
- Why did slavery exist during Islam?
- Can a woman be forced into marriage in Islam?
- Are drugs such as weed, and pot allowed in Islam?
- Most women are in hell?
- How will Allah Almighty Judge us ?
- What does the Holy Quran say about Jesus
- What Is the Status of Women in Islam?
- Misconception: Islam Degrades WOMEN
- Why do Muslim women have to cover their heads?
- Questions About Polygamy
- Hijaab for women
- Are men and women equal?
- What's Salat (prayer )-ul-Istikhara ?
- Can Muslims Celebrate Christmas?
- Regarding prohibition of Tabbaruj for women
- Woman having driving lessons without Mahram
- Woman travelling without a Mahram?
- Is a woman allowed to ride a private car alone?
- Guardianship of convert woman for marriage
- Friendship in the West & Friendship in Islam
- Why does GOD give the arrogants much power in life ?
- Is there a concept of Original Sin in Islam?
- Is Islam for Arabs only ?
- Why should Allah be feared?
- worried about my past
- Do you believe in Jesus ?
- Do the teachings of Islam encourage terrorism?
- Was Islam Spread by the Sword?
- What is Islam's view of non-Muslims?
- Questions for Non-Muslims
- How does a muslim reach a state of perfect harmony...
- Homosexuality is forbidden in Islam
- Muslims believe that Jesus is Christ but?
- Why did GOD end His revelations with Muhammad
- Wisdom of Islam
- The role of the Holy Spirit in Islam?
- Welcome To Islam Questions & Answers
- Table of contents
-
▼
April
(53)
FAVORITE Links
Followers
Addthis
Saturday, 17 April 2010
Why did slavery exist during Islam?
Why did slavery exist during Islam? And how did Islam deal with it?
First, it is important to know that thousands of years ago life was different than today. Today, people wouldn't accept slavery for any reason. The reason for this is because people are a lot more independent both financially, education wise, mentally, etc... But people back then were different. When a tribe or a group of people lose a major battle and their money is mostly, if not all, is taken as war booty by the other side, then people could and would accept being slaves for the following reasons:
1- Both financial and social security. When their country or tribe lost the war, they also lost most or all of their money as war booty. Being out of money and food, it becomes necessary for an individual to find the means for basic survival in life. Living as a slave would provide this.
2- Protection from hostile individuals. Even under the Islamic rule, you can still find hostile individuals who violate the Law and take matters into their own hands. An enemy family can be sometime in danger if they don't have a "protector".
3- Widows, Orphans, and the extremely poor of the enemy side need the financial and social protection from a Master. Back then, there were no governments with good social system that protects everyone. Slavery back then was that social system in special cases.
There are probably more points I can add, but I think these are sufficient enough.
Islam and Slavery:
Islam is a religion that came to fight slavery and end it once and for all. During Judaism and Christianity, slavery was at its highest peak in the Middle East. People were enslaved and they and their children were inherited and passed down to generations for ever. This tradition came from Leviticus 25:44-46 in the Bible's Old Testament, and further continued in the New Testament in 1 Timothy 6:1, 1 Peter 2:18, and Colossians 3:22.
Now keep in mind that the entire Bible is corrupted and unreliable and is mostly filled with man-made cultural laws and corruption!
GOD Almighty Said: "`How can you say, "We [the Jews] are wise, for we have the law of the LORD," when actually the lying pen of the scribes has handled it falsely?' (From the NIV Bible, Jeremiah 8:8)"
The Revised Standard Version makes it even clearer: "How can you say, 'We are wise, and the law of the LORD is with us'? But, behold, the false pen of the scribes has made it into a lie. (From the RSV Bible, Jeremiah 8:8)"
In either translation, we clearly see that the Jews had so much corrupted the Bible with their man-made cultural laws, that they had turned the Bible into a lie!
See Also Deuteronomy 31:25-29 where Moses peace be upon him predicted the corruption/tampering of the Law (Bible) after his death. The Book of Moses predicted that the Law (Bible) will get corrupted. The Book of Jeremiah which came approximately 826 years after did indeed confirm this corruption.
So Leviticus 25:44-46, 1 Timothy 6:1, 1 Peter 2:18, and Colossians 3:22 above are highly doubtful to be Divine Revelations from GOD Almighty, the Most Just, Most Merciful, and Most Wise.
When Prophet Muhammad peace be upon him received the Divine Revelations of Islam, slavery among the Pagan Arabs, Jews and Christians was quite common.
When he came with Allah Almighty's True Religion of Islam, he gradually eliminated slavery. He couldn't enforce it all at once, because it would've caused Islam to be an unsuccessful religion toward freeing slaves, and would certainly have broken Islam's system for ending slavery.
By gradually freeing slaves and making it be acceptable to the society of many different pagan cultures and traditions, the idea of eliminating slavery became powerful enough that after Prophet Muhammad peace be upon him died, the freed slaves remained free and non of them was ever enslaved again.
Prophet Muhammad peace be upon him said:
Narrated Abu Musa Al-Ash'ari: "The Prophet said, "Give food to the hungry, pay a visit to the sick and release (set free) the one in captivity (by paying his ransom)." (Translation of Sahih Bukhari, Food, Meals, Volume 7, Book 65, Number 286)"
Always remember!
It was not Islam that started slavery, but it was Islam that ultimately ended it.
First, it is important to know that thousands of years ago life was different than today. Today, people wouldn't accept slavery for any reason. The reason for this is because people are a lot more independent both financially, education wise, mentally, etc... But people back then were different. When a tribe or a group of people lose a major battle and their money is mostly, if not all, is taken as war booty by the other side, then people could and would accept being slaves for the following reasons:
1- Both financial and social security. When their country or tribe lost the war, they also lost most or all of their money as war booty. Being out of money and food, it becomes necessary for an individual to find the means for basic survival in life. Living as a slave would provide this.
2- Protection from hostile individuals. Even under the Islamic rule, you can still find hostile individuals who violate the Law and take matters into their own hands. An enemy family can be sometime in danger if they don't have a "protector".
3- Widows, Orphans, and the extremely poor of the enemy side need the financial and social protection from a Master. Back then, there were no governments with good social system that protects everyone. Slavery back then was that social system in special cases.
There are probably more points I can add, but I think these are sufficient enough.
Islam and Slavery:
Islam is a religion that came to fight slavery and end it once and for all. During Judaism and Christianity, slavery was at its highest peak in the Middle East. People were enslaved and they and their children were inherited and passed down to generations for ever. This tradition came from Leviticus 25:44-46 in the Bible's Old Testament, and further continued in the New Testament in 1 Timothy 6:1, 1 Peter 2:18, and Colossians 3:22.
Now keep in mind that the entire Bible is corrupted and unreliable and is mostly filled with man-made cultural laws and corruption!
GOD Almighty Said: "`How can you say, "We [the Jews] are wise, for we have the law of the LORD," when actually the lying pen of the scribes has handled it falsely?' (From the NIV Bible, Jeremiah 8:8)"
The Revised Standard Version makes it even clearer: "How can you say, 'We are wise, and the law of the LORD is with us'? But, behold, the false pen of the scribes has made it into a lie. (From the RSV Bible, Jeremiah 8:8)"
In either translation, we clearly see that the Jews had so much corrupted the Bible with their man-made cultural laws, that they had turned the Bible into a lie!
See Also Deuteronomy 31:25-29 where Moses peace be upon him predicted the corruption/tampering of the Law (Bible) after his death. The Book of Moses predicted that the Law (Bible) will get corrupted. The Book of Jeremiah which came approximately 826 years after did indeed confirm this corruption.
So Leviticus 25:44-46, 1 Timothy 6:1, 1 Peter 2:18, and Colossians 3:22 above are highly doubtful to be Divine Revelations from GOD Almighty, the Most Just, Most Merciful, and Most Wise.
When Prophet Muhammad peace be upon him received the Divine Revelations of Islam, slavery among the Pagan Arabs, Jews and Christians was quite common.
When he came with Allah Almighty's True Religion of Islam, he gradually eliminated slavery. He couldn't enforce it all at once, because it would've caused Islam to be an unsuccessful religion toward freeing slaves, and would certainly have broken Islam's system for ending slavery.
By gradually freeing slaves and making it be acceptable to the society of many different pagan cultures and traditions, the idea of eliminating slavery became powerful enough that after Prophet Muhammad peace be upon him died, the freed slaves remained free and non of them was ever enslaved again.
Prophet Muhammad peace be upon him said:
Narrated Abu Musa Al-Ash'ari: "The Prophet said, "Give food to the hungry, pay a visit to the sick and release (set free) the one in captivity (by paying his ransom)." (Translation of Sahih Bukhari, Food, Meals, Volume 7, Book 65, Number 286)"
Always remember!
It was not Islam that started slavery, but it was Islam that ultimately ended it.
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
0 comments:
Post a Comment