What is the complete refutation to Christians who use the hadith, "The Prophet (peace be upon him) brought Fatimah a slave he had given her. Fatimah (may Allah be pleased with her) had a garment which, if she covered her head with it, would not reach her feet, and if she covered her feet with it, would not reach her head. When the Prophet (peace be upon him) saw her predicament, he said, 'There is no harm to you; he is only your father and your slave,'" as a specious argument to defame the Noble Messenger?

The hadith mentioned is narrated by Abu Dawud, and its meaning is that the boy was very young. Ibn Kathir also mentioned that Abdullah ibn Mas'adah al-Fazari was very young and extremely dark-skinned. The Prophet (peace be upon him) gifted him to Fatimah, who raised him and then freed him.

As for the ruling on a male slave looking at his mistress, Imam Al-Nawawi confirmed its prohibition and emphasized that this issue is one that affects many people, and there should be no disagreement regarding it; rather, its prohibition should be definitively established. He based this on the fact that the fundamental principles of Sharia consider this repugnant and forbid it most strictly.

Imam Al-Suyuti stated in Al-Ashbah wal-Naza'ir that the correct view among most of Imam Al-Shafi'i's followers is that it is forbidden for him to look at her. And the verse, "Or children who have not yet attained knowledge of the private aspects of women," is evidence that this boy was a small child who had not yet attained knowledge of the private aspects of women.