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{{Quote|{{citation|editor=Muhammad Saalih al-Munajjid|chapter=Fatwa 182686: Is the Arab Muslim better than the non-Arab Muslim?|date=September 24th, 2017|url=https://islamqa.info/en/answers/182686/is-the-arab-muslim-better-than-the-non-arab-muslim|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20201118194723/https://islamqa.info/en/answers/182686/is-the-arab-muslim-better-than-the-non-arab-muslim}}|In the answer to question no. 115934, we noted that '''Ahl as-Sunnah wa’l-Jamaa‘ah are unanimously agreed that the Arabs are superior to others in terms of descent and lineage, and that regarding the Arabs as superior is in general terms''', and does not apply at the individual level. So a non-Arab who is pious and righteous is better than an Arab who falls short in his duties to Allah, may He be exalted.}}{{Quote|{{citation|publisher=Islam Question & Answer|date=May 27th, 2008|chapter=Fatwa 115934: Superiority of the Arab|editor=Muhammad Saalih al-Munajjid|trans_title=فضل العرب|url=https://islamqa.info/ar/answers/115934/%D9%81%D8%B6%D9%84-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B9%D8%B1%D8%A8|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20201213022432/https://islamqa.info/ar/answers/115934/%D9%81%D8%B6%D9%84-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B9%D8%B1%D8%A8}}|It is from that which is decided from the sunnah of the prophet that Arabism [''urubah''; lit. “the quality of being Arabian”<ref>[http://ejtaal.net/aa/#hw4=h715,ll=2084,ls=h5,la=h2863,sg=h701,ha=h473,br=h634,pr=h104,aan=h407,mgf=h593,vi=h257,kz=h1608,mr=h420,mn=h911,uqw=h1064,umr=h711,ums=h591,umj=h524,ulq=h1202,uqa=h286,uqq=h237,bdw=h587,amr=h425,asb=h640,auh=h1033,dhq=h365,mht=h591,msb=h159,tla=h70,amj=h516,ens=h28,mis=h1439 Lane’s Lexicon عروبة]</ref> is superior over other races. This is because Allah chose Muhammad from the Arabs and made the Quran – which is the eternal message – Arabic. And the Sunnis [lit. “people of the Sunnah”] have agreed upon the superiority of the Arabism over other races and lineages. | {{Quote|{{citation|editor=Muhammad Saalih al-Munajjid|chapter=Fatwa 182686: Is the Arab Muslim better than the non-Arab Muslim?|date=September 24th, 2017|url=https://islamqa.info/en/answers/182686/is-the-arab-muslim-better-than-the-non-arab-muslim|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20201118194723/https://islamqa.info/en/answers/182686/is-the-arab-muslim-better-than-the-non-arab-muslim}}|In the answer to question no. 115934, we noted that '''Ahl as-Sunnah wa’l-Jamaa‘ah are unanimously agreed that the Arabs are superior to others in terms of descent and lineage, and that regarding the Arabs as superior is in general terms''', and does not apply at the individual level. So a non-Arab who is pious and righteous is better than an Arab who falls short in his duties to Allah, may He be exalted.}}{{Quote|{{citation|publisher=Islam Question & Answer|date=May 27th, 2008|chapter=Fatwa 115934: Superiority of the Arab|editor=Muhammad Saalih al-Munajjid|trans_title=فضل العرب|url=https://islamqa.info/ar/answers/115934/%D9%81%D8%B6%D9%84-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B9%D8%B1%D8%A8|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20201213022432/https://islamqa.info/ar/answers/115934/%D9%81%D8%B6%D9%84-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B9%D8%B1%D8%A8}}|'''It is from that which is decided from the sunnah of the prophet that Arabism [''urubah''; lit. “the quality of being Arabian”<ref>[http://ejtaal.net/aa/#hw4=h715,ll=2084,ls=h5,la=h2863,sg=h701,ha=h473,br=h634,pr=h104,aan=h407,mgf=h593,vi=h257,kz=h1608,mr=h420,mn=h911,uqw=h1064,umr=h711,ums=h591,umj=h524,ulq=h1202,uqa=h286,uqq=h237,bdw=h587,amr=h425,asb=h640,auh=h1033,dhq=h365,mht=h591,msb=h159,tla=h70,amj=h516,ens=h28,mis=h1439 Lane’s Lexicon عروبة]</ref> is superior over other races.''' This is because Allah chose Muhammad from the Arabs and made the Quran – which is the eternal message – Arabic. And the Sunnis [lit. “people of the Sunnah”] have agreed upon the superiority of the Arabism over other races and lineages. | ||
The superiority of Arabism is a superiority of class [''jins''] and not individual, for the devout and pious non-Arab is better than the Arab who is negligent about the truth of Allah. Also, the superiority of Arabism is choice from Allah almighty. It is possible that | The superiority of Arabism is a superiority of class [''jins''] and not individual, for the devout and pious non-Arab is better than the Arab who is negligent about the truth of Allah. Also, the superiority of Arabism is choice from Allah almighty. '''It is possible that the wisdom behind this is apparent to us, and it is also possible that the wisdom behind this is not apparent to us''' – except that there are in the Arab those attributes and faults that indicate the face of this preference. […] | ||
He [Ibn Taymiyyah], Allah have mercy upon him, said: “That which the Sunnis believe is that the Arab race is superior to the non-Arab race: their Hebrews, Syriacs, Romans, Persians, and others. | He [Ibn Taymiyyah], Allah have mercy upon him, said: “That which the Sunnis believe is that the Arab race is superior to the non-Arab race: their Hebrews, Syriacs, Romans, Persians, and others. | ||
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“The Quraysh are the most of superior of the Arabs, the Bani Hashim are the most superior of the Quraysh, and the messenger of Allah is the most superior of the Bani Hashim, for he is the most superior creation as an individual and the most superior among them in lineage. | “The Quraysh are the most of superior of the Arabs, the Bani Hashim are the most superior of the Quraysh, and the messenger of Allah is the most superior of the Bani Hashim, for he is the most superior creation as an individual and the most superior among them in lineage. | ||
“Also, the superiority of the Arab, then the Quraysh, and then the Bani Hashim is not merely due to the existence of the prophet among them – even if this is part of their superiority. Rather, they are superior in and of themselves. Thus, the messenger of Allah is proven to be superior in person and lineage, otherwise circularity is necessitated. […] | “Also, the superiority of '''the Arab, then the Quraysh, and then the Bani Hashim''' is not merely due to the existence of the prophet among them – even if this is part of their superiority. Rather, they '''are superior in and of themselves'''. Thus, the messenger of Allah is proven to be superior in person and lineage, otherwise circularity is necessitated. […] | ||
“This is why it has come in a hadith: ‘Love of the Arab is faith [''iman''], and hatred for them is hypocrisy’. […] | '''“This is why it has come in a hadith: ‘Love of the Arab is faith [''iman''], and hatred for them is hypocrisy’.''' […] | ||
“And know that the hadiths regarding the superiority of the Quraysh and then the superiority of Bani Hashim are many - this is not the place for listing them - and they indicate this matter as well, for the Quraysh are to the Arabs as the Arabs are to humankind. And this is how the Sharia came. […] | “And know that the hadiths regarding the superiority of the Quraysh and then the superiority of Bani Hashim are many - this is not the place for listing them - and they indicate this matter as well, for the Quraysh are to the Arabs as the Arabs are to humankind. And this is how the Sharia came. […] | ||
“'''The reason for this superiority''' – and Allah knows best – is what they have been favored with in '''their intellects, tongues, morals, and deeds''', and that is because superiority is either by beneficial knowledge or righteous deeds. Also, knowledge has a basis, and that is the strength of the intellect – that is in memorization and understanding; perfection also, and that is in the power of logic – that is in explanation and expression. And the Arabs are better at understanding than others, better preserved, and more capable of explanation and expression. And their tongue is the most perfect of tongues in explanation, at differentiating different and similar meanings, and combines many meanings in a few words. | |||
“And as for deed, this is based on morals, which are based on natural instincts in the soul. And their instincts are more obedient to the good than those of others, for they are closest to generosity, gentleness, courage, loyalty, and other such praiseworthy moral traits.” End. | “And as for deed, this is based on morals, which are based on natural instincts in the soul. And their instincts are more obedient to the good than those of others, for '''they are closest to generosity, gentleness, courage, loyalty, and other such praiseworthy moral traits'''.” End. | ||
''Iqtida Sirat al-Mustaqim'' p. 148-162}} | ''Iqtida Sirat al-Mustaqim'' p. 148-162}} | ||