Farsideology: Lesson 4 - Slavery

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Lesson 4 - Teaching Islam to Children

Teacher speaking: Today children, we will recite the names of the Muhammad's slaves and will do the activities listed below. Let's recite the names 5 times.

Children reciting in unison : These are the names of Muhammad's male slaves: Yakan Abu Sharh, Aflah, 'Ubayd, Dhakwan, Tahman, Mirwan, Hunayn, Sanad, Fadala Yamamin, Anjasha al-Hadi, Mad'am, Karkara, Abu Rafi', Thawban, Ab Kabsha, Salih, Rabah, Yara Nubyan, Fadila, Waqid, Mabur, Abu Waqid, Kasam, Abu 'Ayb, Abu Muwayhiba, Zayd Ibn Haritha, and Mahran The female slaves are Salma Um Rafi', Maymuna daughter of Abu Asib, Maymuna daughter of Sa'd, Khadra, Radwa, Razina, Um Damira, Rayhana, Mary the Coptic, in addition to two other maid-slaves. sources

Activity 1 -- Write down the names of three kafir acquaintances which you think should become super slaves for Islam.

Activity 2 -- Muhammad has a special abbreviation (pbuh) and so does Allah (swt). Think of a special abbreviation for the slaves of Muhammad. Do not use racial or derogatory slurs such as (ma) for Muhammad's apes or (mn) for Muhammad's nig-gers or (mw) for Muhammad's whores.

Teacher speaking: Muhammad had many black slaves and an exceptional one named Mahran. Let's read his story in his own words.

Mahran is speaking: The apostle of God and his companions went on a trip. When their belongings became too heavy for them to carry, Muhammad told me, "Spread your garment." They filled it with their belongings, then they put it on me. The apostle of God told me, "Carry it, for you are a ship." Even if I was carrying the load of six or seven donkeys while we were on a journey, anyone who felt weak would throw his clothes or his shield or his sword on me so I would carry that, a heavy load. The prophet told me, "You are a ship." source