Is there any caste discrimination in our Islam........... allah hafiz.
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Caste discrimination in islam
In the name of Allah, We praise Him, seek His help and ask
for His forgiveness. Whoever Allah guides none can misguide, and whoever
He allows to fall astray, none can guide them aright. We bear witness that
there is none worthy of worship but Allah Alone, and we bear witness that
Muhammad (saws) is His slave-servant and the seal of His Messengers.
Allah says in the Holy Quran: Chapter 49 Surah
Hujurat verse 13:
O mankind, We created you from one man and one
woman, and then divided you into nations and tribes so that you may recognize
one another. Indeed, the most
honorable among you in the Sight of Allah is he who is the most pious of you. Surely Allah is All-Knowing, All-Wise.
Allah Says in the Holy Quran Chapter 49 Surah Hujuraat
verse 10:
10 The believers are but a single Brotherhood: so make peace and
reconciliation between your brothers: And fear Allah that ye may receive Mercy.
The Messenger of Allah (saws) delivered this Sermon on the
Ninth Day of Dhul Hijjah 10 A.H in the
"O People, lend me an attentive ear, for
I don't 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 the Shataan, 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 comitted 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 Ramadhan,
and give your wealth in Zakat. Perform Hajj if you can afford to. Know
that every Muslim is the brother of another Muslim. You are all equal. No Arab
has any superiority over a non-Arab, and no non-Arab has any superiority over
an Arab! Nobody has superiority over another, except by piety and good action.
Remember, One Day you will appear before
Allah and answer for your deeds. So beware, do not astray from the path of
righteousness after I am gone.
O People, no prophet or Messenger will come
after me and no new faith will be born. Reason well, therefore, O People, and
understand my words which 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."
Regardless of one’s birth, or lineage, or color, or race,
or language, or nationality, etc….there is absolutely, and we reiterate,
absolutely no superiority or discrimination between any people in Islam, except
through ‘taqwa’ and piety. He/she who is
most pious is the one who is most honorable amongst mankind in the Sight of
Allah Subhanah.
Allah says in the Holy Quran: Chapter 49 Surah
Hujurat verse 13:
O mankind, We created you from one man and one woman, and then divided you into
nations and tribes so that you may recognize one another. Indeed, the most honorable among you in
the Sight of Allah is he who is the most pious of you. Surely Allah is All-Knowing, All-Wise.
If one trusts, obeys, and follows the guidance and
commands of Allah and His Messenger (saws),
one can be assured of never ever being misled; but if one believes, obeys and follows any
other guidance, other than that of Allah and His Messenger (saws), one can be
assured of being led astray.
Whatever written of Truth and benefit is only due to
Allah’s Assistance and Guidance, and whatever of error is of me alone. Allah Alone Knows Best and He is the Only
Source of Strength.
Your brother and
well wisher in Islam,
Burhan
