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Emancipation of Slaves Eloquence
Arabic I ‘taq 
. The emancipation of slaves is recommended by the Prophet, but the recommendation applies exclusively to slaves who are of the Muslim faith. He is related to have said: "Whoever frees a Muslim slave God will redeem that person from hell-fire member for member." (Mishkat book xiii c xix.). It is therefore laudable in a man to release his slave or for a woman to free her bond woman, in order that they may secure freedom in the next world. (Hidayah, vol I, p 420.)
citations: Dictionary of Islam, Hughes
article created 2006-04-12 , last updated 2006-04-12
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