A Question on Racism
Q. Please share with me Qur'an and Hadith verses and authoritative
Islamic Commentary on Race/Racism, etc. (via .pdf or otherwise)
demarcative of the limit beyond which The Deity requires absolutely
no thought or action greater than mere disagreement with the
clearest of wrongdoing in one's own heart.
A. From the Qur'an:
"And among His Signs is the creation of the heavens and the earth,
and the variations in your languages and your colors: verily in that
are Signs for those who know." (30:22)
"O mankind! We created you from a single (pair) of a male and a
female, and made you into nations and tribes, that ye may know each
other (not that ye may despise (each other). Verily the most honored
of you in the sight of God is (he who is) the most righteous of you.
And God has full knowledge and is well acquainted (with all
things)." (49:13)
From the hadith:
"All mankind is from Adam and Eve, an Arab has no superiority over a
non-Arab nor a non-Arab has any superiority over an Arab; also a
white has no superiority over a black nor a black has any
superiority over a white - except by piety and good action. Learn
that every Muslim is a brother to every Muslim and that the Muslims
constitute one brotherhood. Nothing shall be legitimate to a Muslim
which belongs to a fellow Muslim unless it was given freely and
willingly. Do not therefore do injustice to yourselves. Remember one
day you will meet Allah and answer your deeds. So beware: do not
stray from the path of righteousness after I am gone." Farewell
Pilgrimage Sermon
"Whosoever of you sees wrongdoing, let him change it with his hand;
and if he is not able to do so [i.e., lacks the power], then [let
criticize it] with his tongue; and if he is not able to do so, then
[detest it in] his heart — and that is the weakest of faith.”
[Muslim]
Finally, I commend this narrative: http://racisminislam.com/racist-statements-unacceptable.html.