tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32212161.post6501883063686866439..comments2023-12-12T09:29:10.484-05:00Comments on Shaalom 2 Salaam: A Muslimah's Journey Along the Way From Judaism to Islam: Surah An-Nisa' (4:3)Safiyyahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07670659439981133346noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32212161.post-87223982435679710872009-06-02T15:34:08.968-04:002009-06-02T15:34:08.968-04:00Many people forget slavery existed and was permitt...Many people forget slavery existed and was permitted in Islam (a slave was property of another person).<br /><br />Such a notion is not to be entertained today, but it doesn't mean Islam is outdated. Islam permitted travelling on a camel but no one does that nowadays, yet Islam isn't attacked on that point!mezbahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16450639860657867772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32212161.post-64456919492067814172009-06-01T19:53:11.277-04:002009-06-01T19:53:11.277-04:00Wa Alaikum As Salaam Ikram:
Not to give tafseer, ...Wa Alaikum As Salaam Ikram:<br /><br />Not to give tafseer, but that's the way it was back in the Prophet's (saw) time. My understanding is that the prisoners of war (captives) were given the opportunity to accept Islam. If they did, they "freed" them. If not, they were taken as slaves. <br /><br />Some people say that the men were permitted to have sex with the female slaves - even if it was against her will. <br /><br />Only Allah (swt) knows the "wisdom" behind this.Safiyyahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07670659439981133346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32212161.post-74913326441589257782009-06-01T01:01:11.859-04:002009-06-01T01:01:11.859-04:00As Salamu Alaikum,
What do you think of Surah An-N...As Salamu Alaikum,<br />What do you think of Surah An-Nisa's mentioning of captives and slaves as 'right hand possessions'. I know that a lot of non-Muslims love to attack Islam on this.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12137876168612648219noreply@blogger.com