Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question Do the classical rulings (a child’s status following the slave mother; a master marrying off an enslaved woman without consent) constitute ijma, near-ijma, or majority opinion, are they binding, and if legal slavery hypothetically returned through legitimate warfare would Muslims be obligated to apply them exactly as the early […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question I heard the scholars said the slave women could be forced to bed by the owner and her consent is not legally required? The women would have lost their families in the war, so they would be extremely scared, frightened, and depressed. They also say that sex with the slaves […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question Is it true that during times of war, civilian populations belonging to the opposite side who haven’t been granted any sort of safety can be enslaved, starved out, or have their possessions looted? Answer Islamic teachings strongly emphasize justice, mercy, and the protection of civilian populations during war. The […]

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question Why is the legal level of nakedness different for a slave girl than it is for a free woman? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate Short Answer It is narrated that Sayyiduna ‘Umar Ibn al-Khattab (Allah be pleased with him) prohibited slave women to […]