How Islam Views Racism

Despite the material progress the world has reached, yet racism is still a malignant disease eating out societies.

Despising the colored people and looking down on them is very common in some countries claiming they are leading the free world.

The material model detached from religion has not succeeded and will never succeed in overcoming the problem of racism.

“You know that every Muslim is the brother of another Muslim. 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.”

On the other hand, anyone searching for the truth can see clearly how Islam – the last religion sent by Allah to His last Messenger Muhammad (Peace be upon him)- has dealt with the problem of racism, and how Islam removed its reasons from the spirits of the believers, fifteen centuries ago.

Islam will always offer solutions for humans due to a simple and clear reason; it is a Divine religion revealed by the Almighty Allah, the One True God, the Creator of the universe and everything in it.

The Prophet Muhammad’s (PBUH) Last Sermon

(This Sermon was delivered on the Ninth Day of Zul Hijjah 10 A.H in the Uranah Valley of Mount Arafat)

All Praise is due to ALLAH, so we praise Him, and seek His pardon and we turn to Him.

We seek refuge with ALLAH from the evils of ourselves and from the evil consequences of our deeds. Whom ALLAH guides aright there is none to lead him astray.

I BEAR WITNESS THAT THERE IS NO GOD BUT ALLAH, the One, having no partner with Him. His is the sovereignty and to Him is due all praise. He grants life and causes death and is   powerful over everything.

THERE IS NO GOD BUT ALLAH, the One; He fulfilled His promise and granted victory to His bondsman, and He alone routed the enemies of Islam.

“O People, lend me an attentive ear, for I do not know whether, after this year, I shall ever be amongst you again. Therefore, listen to what I am saying to you carefully and take these words to those who could not be present here today.

O People, just as you regard this month, this day, this city as Sacred, so regard the life and property of every Muslim as a sacred trust. Return the goods entrusted to you to their rightful owners. Hurt no one so that no one may hurt you. Remember that you will indeed meet your LORD, and that HE will indeed reckon your deeds.

ALLAH has forbidden you to take usury (Interest), therefore all interest obligation shall henceforth be waived…

Beware of Satan, for your safety of your religion. He has lost all hope that he will ever be able to lead you astray in big things, so beware of following him in small things.

O People, it is true that you have certain rights with regard to your women, but they also have right over you. If they abide by your right, then to them belongs the right to be fed and clothed in kindness. Do treat your women well and be kind to them for they are your partners and committed helpers. And it is your right that they do not make friends with any one of whom you do not approve, as well as never to commit adultery.

O People, listen to me in earnest, worship ALLAH, say your five daily prayers (Salah), fast   during the month of Ramadan, and give your wealth in Zakat. Perform Hajj if you can afford to.

You know that every Muslim is the brother of another Muslim. 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 that 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.

O People, no prophet or apostle will come after me and no new faith will be born. Reason well, therefore, O People, and understand my words that I convey to you. I leave behind me two things, the QUR’AN and my example, the SUNNAH and if you follow these you will never go astray.

All those who listen to me shall pass on my words to others and those to others again; and may the last ones understand my words better than those who listen to me directly.

BE MY WITNESS O ALLAH THAT I HAVE CONVEYED YOUR MESSAGE TO YOUR PEOPLE.”

Islam does not condone racism, so can those who practice it truly call themselves Muslims? I think NOT!  Allah knows best.