On 5/11/06, Moghaddam <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Hi Gilberto,
I was thinking about building a matrix comparing Baha'u'llah's Laws in the
Aqdas with the previous Books. I started with the issue of slavery, since
you've brought this up. Please let me know if there are other verses in the
Quran on the subject of slavery.
I think your matrix approach might be a bit misleading. But yes, there
are many other verses you left out. One good one is:
90.12] And what will make you comprehend what the uphill road is?
[90.13] (It is) the setting free of a slave,
[90.14] Or the giving of food in a day of hunger
[90.15] To an orphan, having relationship,
[90.16] Or to the poor man lying in the dust.
[90.17] Then he is of those who believe and charge one another to show
patience, and charge one another to show compassion.
[90.18] These are the people of the right hand.
So given that in the shariah there are limited ways for there to be
new slaves and there are multiple ways that freeing slaves is
encouraged or required, even under Islamic law it is natural for
slavery to end. If the government policy wanted to act like "the
people of the right hand" they could even buy all the slaves and free
them.
Peace
Gilberto
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