Muhammad (saw) – The Perfect Man — Page 730
CHAPTER 29 The Holy Prophet Muhammad sa 'skind Treatment of the Slaves 730 the above incident. Ab u Dharr ra and his slave's shawl were the same but the loin cloths were different. Ma‘r u r said to them, "O Ab u Dharr ra , "If you wear your slave's shawl as a loin cloth for yourself, your dress would have become matching. You could have given some other garment to your slave. "Ab u Dharr ra replied. "Once I taunted a slave about his mother being a non-Arab. This slave complained to the Holy Prophet Muhammad sa , who advised me. "They are your brothers as well. God has given you superiority over them. Whosoever finds his slave disagreeable to his own nature, should sell him and should not punish the beings created by God. " 15 At another occasion the Holy Prophet Muhammad sa said, "When your slave brings you food, seat him with you and feed him the same food. If the slave is reluctant, then at least give him some of that food as he has suffered heat and smoke while preparing it. " 16 Then he added, "Respect your slaves as you respect your children and give them the same food as you eat yourself. " 17 The Holy Prophet Muhammad sa advised us to show respect to slaves with a view of promoting their self-respect as human beings. He said, "Do not call them, 'my slave' or 'my maid'. Call them'my young man or my girl'. This would protect their self respect. " 18 The Holy Prophet Muhammad sa