Maria the Copt (Maria al-Qibtiyya) & sister given to Islam's Muhammad, sex slaves

As Muslims know, an Egyptian Ruler gave Maria the Copt and her Sister, Sirin, to Muhammad as a "Gift." Now, is it Morally Acceptable to Accept Another Human as a Gift? Would you accept another adult human as a gift?

5/9/2015

Maria the Copt, also known as Maria al-Qibtiyya

Maria the Copt became Muhammad's sex slave. [He may have married her later, though this is highly disputed]. But let us turn our attention to her sister, Sirin. Muhammad gave Sirin to Hassan ibn Thabit. Debate Questions: What kind of man gives an adult woman to another man as a gift? What did Sirin do to deserve becoming a sex slave?

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Herman

6/24/2015 05:02:00 am

I know that I would not like being given to another as a gift, the fate of the poor Sirin

5/18/2019 08:59:44 pm

Islam is vilified because Muhammad gave Sirin to Hasan bin Thabit. Rather than taking all women to his own, Muhammad gave to his friend. This point is purposely not brought up.

But the two sisters presented by the Byzantine governor to Muhammad is not debated.

Another point not being put up is the fact that freeing slave is one of the most important deed in Islam. Slaves in Islam have their privileges and not being treated like medieval nor African American slaves. The child borne have equal rights towards the father, and not considered as another batch of slave.

How about David and Solomon? They have more wives than Muhammad according to the Old Testament. I bring this up not to make the two Prophets look bad, but the society during their era accepted these kind of culture.

And please, all Muslims, including slaves have proper dress code to protect modesty. The photo uploaded is purposely to negate the issue.

Herman link

1/3/2021 06:20:42 am

Jo, would you like being given to a stranger as a gift to become that stranger's slave? Muhammad freed Safiyah. Why did Safiyah deserve freedom, but Sirin did not deserve freedom?
More importantly, if freeing a slave is "one of the most important deeds in Islam," why did MUSLIMS OWN SLAVES FOR MANY CENTURIES? Could it be that your allah did not make clear how much he likes it when slaves are free? If allah does not want people to own slaves, why did he not forbid slavery, like he forbade use of alcohol?
If a society "accepted during their era" widespread robbery, would that make robbery moral to you, or would you still regard robbery as immoral?
Think of your own mother. Would you be happy or sad if someone took her away, in order for her to become a concubine?

As Muslims know, an Egyptian Ruler gave Maria the Copt and her Sister, Sirin, to Muhammad as a "Gift." Now, is it Morally Acceptable to Accept Another Human as a Gift? Would you accept another adult human as a gift?

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