Muhammad The Liberator of Mankind — Page 11
Muhammadas the Liberator of Mankind lition of slavery, when industrialism became widespread among free individuals, those with a lineage traced back to slaves faced discrimination and prejudice. The stig- ma attached to being descendants of slaves extended to others engaged in similar professions, leading to [their marginalisation and] humiliation within society. Slavery arose not from cruelty but from a sense of compassion The historical narratives mentioned above suggest that the institution of slavery initially arose not out of cruelty, but rather out of a sense of compassion. Its inception was motivated by a desire to spare the lives of individuals engaged in warfare, rather than resorting to their outright execution. For as long as people perceived this phenomena as true they regarded it as a righteous endeavour, promoting humanitarian values and fostering societal advancement. However, as time passed and this perspective faded from collective memory, the same practice came to be perceived as punitive in nature. Particularly, during the period of intellectual evolution when the mind was acquainting itself with the intricacies of moral enlightenment, some individuals began to question the necessity of such drastic measures for self-protection. Instead, they advocated for exploring alternative means of safeguarding against the brutality 11