Muhammad The Liberator of Mankind — Page 3
2 اعُوْذُ بِاللَّهِ مِنَ الشَّيْطَنِ الرَّحِيْمِ بشمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمَنِ الرَّحِيمِ نَحْمَدُهُ وَ نُصَلّى عَلى رَسُولِهِ الكَرِيمِ خدا کے فضل اور رحم کے ساتھ. هُوَ النَّاصِرُ 3 (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) Slavery is a profoundly complex issue, understood by very few and contemplated by even fewer. It is unfor- tunate that many fail to grasp its intricacies and form opinions without due reflection. Slavery cannot be uni- versally condemned across all times and contexts, nor can it be abolished with a mere stroke of a pen. Those who seek to challenge entrenched societal norms or a long chain of historical precedents without principally addressing all the underlying complexities are destined to sow the seeds of their own failure. Even if their ac- I seek refuge with Allah from Satan the accursed. [Publishers] 2 In the name of Allah, the Gracious, the Merciful. We praise Allah, the Exalted, the Greatest, and we invoke His blessings on His Holy Messengers. [Publishers] 3 3 By the grace and mercy of God Almighty-He alone is the Helper. [Publishers]