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⭕️ and of not being mistreated by her husband, also possesses the right of receiving a dowry from the husband, of being supported by him

The institution of slavery which began, we may say, with the establishment of human society and which has lasted through the ages and among all peoples right up to our own day, was not altogether abolished by divine law, and the non-Muslims have made a major accusation of this fact.

First of all, the condition of slaves among the Muslims, whether the Muslims are nomads or settled on land, is far more tolerable than the Europeans like to believe (testimonials of this can be found in the word of many a European who visits oriental countries), and it is unfair to compare slavery in the East with that existing, for instance, a century ago in the United States of America. What humane feeling is there in the (Muhammad)tradition, "Don't call him 'my slave' but 'my youth'; and don't call your slave girl 'maid', but 'my daughter'." If we are to consider these facts from a historical point of view, we shall see, even in this field, the wonderful work of reform done by the Prophet of God. Not only did he restrict slavery (while in the pre-Islamic time it was possible for a free man to lose his freedom for failure to pay his debts