The Ruling on Trading in Slaves
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is it permissible for a person to engage in this trade?
Answer:
It is permissible for him to buy and sell slaves; there is no obstacle. It is permissible to buy and sell slaves, just as one does with other forms of wealth, but on the condition that the slavery is lawful. It must not be unlawful slavery, such as that resulting from plundering, seizing, or
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is it permissible for a person to engage in this trade?
Answer:
It is permissible for him to buy and sell slaves; there is no obstacle. It is permissible to buy and sell slaves, just as one does with other forms of wealth, but on the condition that the slavery is lawful. It must not be unlawful slavery, such as that resulting from plundering, seizing, or
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 141/115 شرح زاد المستقنع/ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com (36:58)
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