Michael said:
After 1400 years Islamic countries were still practicing Slavery, Why?
Islamic countries have not practiced slavery for centuries. Many of the Muslims themselves during the Porphet's (s) were former slaves and most loved by the Prophet (s). Slavery was formally banned in Islamic countries centuries ago, except the act of prisoners of war. I have explained that already.
If you think Muslims still practice slavery, bring me proof.
It was the West that enslaved millions of African Muslims and Pagans brothers to work for their colonies, not Muslims. The west does not become more holy by trying to avert blame to someone else. The west still practices slavery in the form of prostitution which is common in almost all western nations, and missing in the noble Islamic nations.
Michael said:
Why does the Qur’an uphold this vile practice?
O mankind! We created you from a single (pair) of a male and a female, and made you into nations and tribes, that ye may know each other. Verily the most honoured of you in the sight of Allah is the most righteous of you. And Allah has full knowledge and is well-acquainted. (The Noble Quran, 49:13)"
2:177 "It is not righteousness that ye turn your faces Towards east or West; but it is righteousness to believe in God and the Last Day, and the Angels, and the Book, and the Messengers; to spend of your substance, out of love for Him, for your kin, for orphans, for the needy, for the wayfarer, for those who ask, and for the ransom of slaves; to be steadfast in prayer, and practice regular charity; to fulfil the contracts which ye have made; and to be firm and patient, in pain (or suffering) and adversity, and throughout all periods of panic. Such are the people of truth, the God-fearing."
Narrated Al-Ma'rur: "At Ar-Rabadha I met Abu Dhar who was wearing a cloak, and his slave, too, was wearing a similar one. I asked about the reason for it. He replied, "I abused a person by calling his mother with bad names." The Prophet said to me, 'O Abu Dhar! Did you abuse him by calling his mother with bad names You still have some characteristics of ignorance.
Your slaves are your brothers and Allah has put them under your command. So whoever has a brother under his command should feed him of what he eats and dress him of what he wears. Do not ask them (slaves) to do things beyond their capacity (power) and if you do so, then help them.' (Translation of Sahih Bukhari, Belief, Volume 1, Book 2, Number 29)"
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Michael said:
Do YOU DiamondHearts think that Slavery is OK if done in an Islamic manner?
YES or NO?
Slavery is not ok, unless it is prisoner of war and the Islamic way of dealing with this is completely just.
Michael said:
There are a few people alive today that can remember slavery in Turkey. It was outlawed by the Europeans not the Muslims. Muslim Kurds were routinely employed by the ruling Turks to sell Muslim Arabs in Arabia! That is common History, any Turk should be able to tell you that much.
Obviously, you know little to no history of Turce or Kurdistan. Or Pakistan for that matter.
Michael said:
If the Qur’an were so enlightening then one would have thought that the Muslims would have banned Slavery at some point in over 1000 year?
Slavery was banned except the prisoners of war by Muslims before the Europeans. The Europeans abused and mistreated many, while the Muslims had already freed their slaves and indeed allowed them rights like earning money and became paid servants, not slaves. Islam encourages the ending of slavery, and Muslims scholars agree to this. It is only ignorant fools among Westerners who still dispute about this. One of the best acts in Islam is to free a slave, and support him to build a new life. The Prophet Muhammad (s) freed many slaves and encouraged their liberation.
Michael said:
But that did NOT happen. Did It? No it did not. We both know as a fact that Muslims continued to sell humans for profit. That is not inj question. Yes Muslims could and be perfectly at peace with the knowledge they were obeying Gods Laws in the Qur`an AND selling people. No that is not in Question. The question invoves the inspiration from the Qur`an.
"it is righteousness ... to spend of your substance, out of love for Him, for your kin, for orphans, for the needy, for the wayfarer, for those who ask, and
for the ransom of slaves ..." Quran 2:177
Michael said:
Can we AGREE that History shows that the Qur’an was not inspirational enough to stop the practice of Slavery in over 1000 years in the ME?
YES or NO
Michael
No, I cannot agree with any of your lies and deceit about Islam and Islamic culture. You have no authority to talk about Islam or any Muslims.
It is very dishonorable for people to speak of things they know nothing about, and yet continue to present lies as fact to others. Do you have no shame?
Peace.