Question

How were Muslims supposed to treat slaves, according to Islamic law?
A) They weren't allowed to have slaves.
B) They were supposed to treat them fairly, and freeing a slave was a praiseworthy act.
C) They were only allowed to have non-Muslims as slaves, and could treat them poorly.
D) They were not allowed to keep any slave for more than five years.

Answer 1

The answer is B Islam treats slaves as human beings as well as property.


Islam greatly Limited those who could be enslaved and under what circumstances although these restrictions were often evaded

Banned the mistreatment have slaves didn’t need the donation repeatedly stresses the importance of treating slaves with kindness and compassion

Allowed slaves did to achieve their freedom and made freeing slaves a virtuous act

Barred Muslims from enslaving other Muslims

Answer 2

B.) They were supposed to treat them fairly, and freeing a slave was a praiseworthy act.