Muhammad The Liberator of Mankind — Page 14
Hazrat Mirza Bashir-ud-Din Mahmud Ahmadra primary means through which slavery can be rightfully eradicated from our world. Until the conditions neces- sitating slavery are eliminated-conditions that at times compel free individuals into servitude-complete ab- olition of slavery from the world remains unattainable. Moreover, until individuals who fail to restrain their impulses and seek to disrupt societal order and the foun- dations of civilisation, [jeopardising peace and stability], are effectively deterred through stringent punishment and imposition of limitations, the eradication of slavery and the establishment of lasting peace will remain elusive goals. Guidance from the Holy Prophetsas on how to abolish slavery It's regrettable that attempts to eradicate slavery have often overlooked these crucial considerations and chose to remain content at superficial measures that lack substance. Meanwhile, slavery persists and will like- ly continue in the future, as certain conditions condu- cive to its existence are deemed acceptable rather than objectionable. Despite efforts to abolish some aspects of slavery, they persist in reality and will continue to exist until society's cultural foundations are rooted in teach- ings that eradicate the inclination and essence towards slavery. Only Islam, as established by Muhammadsas, the 14