Was Haajara (Alayhas Salaam) a black Coptic slave?
Question
Please advise me on whether Bibi Haajara (Alayhas Salaam) was a black Coptic slave.
Answer
No, she was not black.
And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
- Answered by
- Mufti Zakaria Makada
- Checked & approved by
- Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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