Islam neither ignores nor condemns slavery. In fact, a large part of the Sharia is dedicated to the practice.Muslims are encouraged to live in the way of Muhammad, who was a slave owner and trader. He captured slaves in battle. He had sex with his slaves. And he instructed his men to do the same. The Qur'an actually devotes more verses to making sure that Muslim men know they can keep women as sex slaves (4) than it does to telling them to pray five times a day (0).
The Qur'an:
Qur'an (33:50)-"O Prophet! We have made lawful to thee thy wives to whom thou hast paid their dowers; and those (slaves) whom thy right hand possesses out of the prisoners of war whom Allah has assigned to thee"This is one of several personal-sounding verses"from Allah" narrated by Muhammad - in this case allowing himself a virtually unlimited supply of sex partners. Other Muslims are restrained to four wives, but, following the example of their prophet, may also have sex with any number of slaves, as the following verse make clear:
Qur'an (23:5-6)-"..who abstain from sex, except with those joined to them in the marriage bond, or (the captives) whom their right hands possess..."This verse permits theslave-owner to have sex with his slaves. See also
Qur'an (70:29-30). The Quran is a small book, so if Allah used valuable space to repeat the same point four times, then sex slavery must be very important to him. He was relatively reticent on matters of human compassion and love.
Qur'an (4:24)-"And all married women (are forbidden unto you) save those (captives) whom your right hands possess."Even sex with married slaves is permissible.
Qur'an (8:69)-"But (now) enjoy what ye took in war, lawful and good"A reference to war booty, of which slaves were a part. The Muslim slave master may enjoy his "catch" because (according to verse71)"Allah gave you mastery over them."
Qur'an (24:32)-"And marry those among you who are single and those who are fit among your male slaves and your female slaves..."Breeding slaves based on fitness.
Qur'an (2:178)-"O ye who believe! Retaliationis prescribed for you in the matter of the murdered; the freeman for the freeman, and the slave for the slave, and the female for the female."The message of this verse, which prescribes the rules of retaliation for murder, is that all humans arenotcreated equal. The human value of a slave is less than that of a free person (and a woman's worth is also distinguished from that of a man's).
Qur'an (16:75)-"Allah sets forth the Parable (of two men: one) a slave under the dominion of another; He has no power of any sort; and (the other) a man on whom We have bestowedgoodly favours from Ourselves, and he spends thereof (freely), privately and publicly: are the two equal? (By no means;) praise be toAllah."Yet another confirmation that the slaveis is not equal to the master. In this case it is plain that the slave owes his status to Allah's will. (According to16:71, the owner should be careful about insulting Allah by bestowing Allah's gifts on slaves - those whom the god of Islam has not favored).
From the Hadith:
Bukhari (80:753)-"The Prophet said, 'The freed slave belongs to the people who have freed him.'"
Bukhari (52:255)- The slave who accepts Islam and continues serving his Muslim master will receive a double reward in heaven.
Bukhari (41.598)- Slaves are property. They cannot be freed if an owner has outstanding debt, but can be used to pay off the debt.
Bukhari (62:137)- An account of women takenas slaves in battle by Muhammad's men after their husbands and fathers were killed. The woman were raped with Muhammad's approval.
Bukhari (34:432)- Another account of femalestaken captive and raped with Muhammad's approval. In this case it is evident that the Muslims intend on selling the women after raping them because they are concerned about devaluing their price by impregnating them. Muhammad is asked about coitus interruptus.
Bukhari (47.765)- A woman is rebuked by Muhammad for freeing a slave girl. The prophet tells her that she would have gotten agreater heavenly reward by giving her to a relative (as a slave).
Bukhari (34:351)- Muhammad sells a slave for money. He was thus a slave trader.
Bukhari (72:734)- Some contemporary Muslims in the West, where slavery is believed to be a horrible crime, are reluctant to believe that Muhammad owned slaves. This is just one of many places in the Hadith where a reference is made to a human being owned by Muhammad. In this case, the slave is of African descent.
Muslim 3901- Muhammad trades away two black slaves for one Muslim slave.
Muslim 4345- Narration of a military raid against a hapless tribe trying to reach their water hole. During the slaughter, the women and children attempt to flee, but are cut off and captured by the Muslims. This story refutes any misconception that Muhammad's sex slaves were taken by their own volition.
Muslim 4112- A man freed six slaves on the event of his death, but Muhammad reversed the emancipation and kept four in slavery to himself. He cast lots to determine which two to free.
Bukhari (47:743)- Muhammad's own pulpit - from which he preached Islam - was built with slave labor on his command.
Bukhari (59:637)-"The Prophet sent Ali to Khalid to bring the Khumus (of the booty) and I hated Ali, and Ali had taken a bath (after a sexual act with a slave-girl from the Khumus).I said to Khalid, 'Don't you see this (i.e. Ali)?' When we reached the Prophet I mentioned that to him. He said, 'O Buraida! Do you hate Ali?' I said, 'Yes.' He said, 'Do you hate him, for he deserves more than that from the Khumlus.'"Muhammad approved of his men having sex with slaves, as this episode involving his son-in-law, Ali, clearly proves. This hadith refutes the modern apologists who pretend that slaves were really "wives," since Muhammad had forbidden Ali from marrying another woman as long as Fatima (his favorite daughter) was living.Abu Dawud (2150)-"The Apostle of Allah (may peace be upon him) sent a military expedition to Awtas on the occasion of the battle of Hunain. They met their enemy and fought with them. They defeated them and took them captives. Some of the Companions of the Apostle of Allah (may peace be upon him) were reluctant to haveintercourse with the female captives in the presence of their husbandswho were unbelievers. So Allah, theExalted, sent down the Qur’anic verse: (Qur'an4:24) 'And all married women (are forbidden) unto you save those (captives) whom your right hands possess.'"This is the backgroundfor verse 4:24 of the Qur'an. Not only does Allah grant permission for women to be captured and raped, but allows it to even be done in front of their husbands. (See also Muslim3432& Ibn Kathir/Abdul Rahman Part 5 Page 14)
Abu Dawud 1814-"...[Abu Bakr]He then began to beat[his slave]him while the Apostle of Allah (pbuh) was smiling and saying: Look at this man who is in the sacred state (putting on ihram), what is he doing?"The future first caliph of Islam is beating his slave for losing a camel while Muhammad looks on in apparent amusement.Ibn Ishaq (734)- A slave girl is given a "violentbeating" by Ali in the presence of Muhammad,who does nothing about it.Abu Dawud 38:4458-Narrated Ali ibn AbuTalib: “A slave-girl belonging to the houseof the Apostle of Allah (peace_be_upon_him) committed fornication. He (the Prophet) said: Rush up, Ali, and inflict the prescribed punishment on her. I then hurried up, and sawthat blood was flowing from her, and did not stop. So I came to him and he said: Have you finished inflicting (punishment on her)? I said:I went to her while her blood was flowing. He said: Leave her alone till her bleeding stops; then inflict the prescribed punishment on her.And inflict the prescribed punishment on those whom your right hands possess (i.e. slaves)”.A slave girl is ordered by Muhammadto be beaten until she bleeds, and then beatenagain after the bleeding stops. He indicates that this is prescribed treatment for slaves ("those whom your right hand possesses").
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