Is there any manumission in this time, or is it a ritual that has been suspended?
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is there any manumission in this time, or is it a ritual that has been suspended?
Answer:
Allah knows best what is upon him. If slavery is found, then manumission exists. If lawful slavery is found—what is not lawful slavery is that which is stolen, plundered, or obtained through a scheme. For some people resort to schemes; some of them resort to schemes where two people come and one admits that he is a slave belonging to this man, so he is bought. They want the money and divide it up. This is a scheme and it is forbidden; it is not permissible.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is there any manumission in this time, or is it a ritual that has been suspended?
Answer:
Allah knows best what is upon him. If slavery is found, then manumission exists. If lawful slavery is found—what is not lawful slavery is that which is stolen, plundered, or obtained through a scheme. For some people resort to schemes; some of them resort to schemes where two people come and one admits that he is a slave belonging to this man, so he is bought. They want the money and divide it up. This is a scheme and it is forbidden; it is not permissible.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [1731 -2802] هل يوجد عتقٌ في هذا الوقت أم أنها شعيرة قد تعطلت؟- الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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