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Originally Posted by JAG  If you look up the definition of Judaism, it says it is traced back to Abraham. |
Yes, they may. But if you've read the verses which i mentioned in my former post, it is a direct response to those who claimed he was a Jew. Did he call himself a Jew? Do they have proof for that, or do they just place that idea in their books? I can assure you that you'll find no authentic evidence which states him saying that he was one. Although they may say it. It's almost like a time paradox.
As sister umzayd stated in the previous post also;
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Originally Posted by ummzayd He lived before Judah, from whom the name of 'Jews' comes. He came from a tribe of idol worshippers, but sought after the One God. He was the great-grandfather of Judah, so how can he be said to be 'of the tribe of Judah'? ie Jewish. |
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I understand that you could techincally say he submitted to the One True God. And I understand how he could be called the first Muslim since his son was Ishmael,
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That's kool that you understand.
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but wasnt that the son born of a concubine Hagar?
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The scholars have stated that he was married to her. But just for arguments sake - if she was to be a concubine and give birth to a son. Is that something to be looked down upon?
God doesn't look at your status in the sight of people, or how much wealth you have etc. Rather - He looks at your hearts, and your piety. So if one was to argue that he 'is the son of a concubine' therefore, he 'can't be praised or loved in the sight of God', then that claim is unjust and also insulting. And i'm sure you agree that if any of us were living some centuries previously, and one was to use that as an insult to make us seem inferior in the sight of God - we wouldn't like it either.
What is the right upon a slave?
The Messenger of Allaah, Muhammad (peace be upon him) said;
"Those slaves are your brothers, only God gave you an upper hand over them. So let that who has his brother (i.e. slave) under him give him the same food he himself eats, and the same clothing as he himself wears. The master may not give his brother a task that is beyond his ability. If he does give him such task, let him lend him a hand."
He (peace be upon him) also said:' If a man hits or beats his slave, his atonement is the freeing of that slave.
Reported by Muslim and Abu Dawood.
There are more narrations of the companions of the Messenger of Allaah (peace be upon him):
'Umar bin Al-Khattab once walked in Makkah and saw some slaves standing aside waiting, while their master ate. He was angry at this and inquired of the master :"Why do some masters regard themselves as superior to their slaves ? "
Then he ordered the slaves to advance and eat.
A man once entered the house of Salman, may God be pleased with him, and saw him kneading his dough. "What are you doing, Abu 'Abdullah? " " I have sent my servant on an errand, " he answered. " So I didn't like to give him some more work." This is some of what Islam did for slaves !
The Islamic position on Slavery: A refutation of doubts
http://www.load-islam.com/artical_de...Misconceptions
That is just the opinions if for arguments sake, one was to say that she was a concubine. Yet as i've stated earlier, she was the wife of Prophet Abraham (peace be upon him.)
And Allaah knows best.
Regards.