In some African countries, there are slaves. Is it permissible to purchase and free such people as an expiation?
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. The questioner says: In some countries in Africa, it is claimed that there are slaves, and they mention that this is documented in papers passed down from father to grandfather. Is it permissible to purchase and free such people as an expiation?
Answer:
If, for example, these slaves are in their possession and they are selling and buying them, then yes, this is accepted. What is the apparent ruling for us? Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. The questioner says: In some countries in Africa, it is claimed that there are slaves, and they mention that this is documented in papers passed down from father to grandfather. Is it permissible to purchase and free such people as an expiation?
Answer:
If, for example, these slaves are in their possession and they are selling and buying them, then yes, this is accepted. What is the apparent ruling for us? Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [2734 -3022] في بعض بلاد أفريقيا يوجد أرقّاء فهل يجزئ شراء مثل هؤلاء وإعتاقهم في الكفارة؟ — youtube.com
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