Were we to expound in full on the gracious treatment Islam extends to slaves, the discussion would become lengthy; a portion of it, however, will appear under the forthcoming “Chapter on Emancipation,” if Allah wills.

The ḥadīth establishes that the master is obliged to provide his slave’s maintenance and clothing. Muslim relates that the Prophet ﷺ said: “They are your brothers whom Allah has placed under your authority. Feed them from what you eat, clothe them from what you wear, and do not burden them with tasks that overwhelm them. If you must burden them, then assist them.”