Part of Concepts of Ahl as-Sunnah (series completed)
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Summary of Sunni concepts | Concept (793) | Equality, differentiation, and the truth of each
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A summary of the concepts held by the Ahl al-Sunnah.
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Equality and differentiation, and the reality of each.
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Absolute equality is impossible according to both the Shari'ah and reason.
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As for equality in matters where it is possible, it is a right and a form of justice.
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It is the Shari'ah that clarifies where equality is required and where it is not permissible.
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Equality in freedom, justice, and all other general rights and duties is preserved and protected by the Shari'ah.
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As for everything else in which differentiation occurs, its standard is determined by its nature.
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The standard for differentiation in the sight of Allah the Exalted is piety (taqwa).
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“O mankind! Lo! We have created you male and female, and have made you nations and tribes that ye may know one another. Lo! the noblest of you, in the sight of Allah, is the best in conduct. Lo! Allah is Knower, Aware.” (49:13)
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“O mankind! Lo! We have created you male and female, and have made you nations and tribes that ye may know one another. Lo! the noblest of you, in the sight of Allah, is the best in conduct. Lo! Allah is Knower, Aware.” (49:13)
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“O mankind! Lo! We have created you male and female, and have made you nations and tribes that ye may know one another. Lo! the noblest of you, in the sight of Allah, is the best in conduct. Lo! Allah is Knower, Aware.” (49:13)
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The Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, said:
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"Indeed, there is no superiority of an Arab over a non-Arab,
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nor of a non-Arab over an Arab,
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nor of a fair-skinned person over a dark-skinned person,
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nor of a dark-skinned person over a fair-skinned person,
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except through piety."
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“O mankind! Lo! We have created you male and female, and have made you nations and tribes that ye may know one another. Lo! the noblest of you, in the sight of Allah, is the best in conduct. Lo! Allah is Knower, Aware.” (49:13)
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As for differentiation in roles and positions,
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the criteria for them should be competence and trustworthiness.
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One of the two women said, "O my father, hire him."
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“One of the two women said: O my father! Hire him! For the best (man) that thou canst hire in the strong, the trustworthy.” (28:26)
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As for differentiation in provisions, wealth, and poverty,
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as well as understanding, perception, and other predestined matters,
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these occur according to the predestined will and wisdom of Allah.
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“Is it they who apportion thy Lord's mercy? We have apportioned among them their livelihood in the life of the world, and raised some of them above others in rank that some of them may take labour from others; and the mercy of thy Lord is better than (the wealth) that they amass.” (43:32)
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“Is it they who apportion thy Lord's mercy? We have apportioned among them their livelihood in the life of the world, and raised some of them above others in rank that some of them may take labour from others; and the mercy of thy Lord is better than (the wealth) that they amass.” (43:32)
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“Is it they who apportion thy Lord's mercy? We have apportioned among them their livelihood in the life of the world, and raised some of them above others in rank that some of them may take labour from others; and the mercy of thy Lord is better than (the wealth) that they amass.” (43:32)
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Allah the Exalted said, recounting the words of one of His prophets in describing Talut:
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“Their Prophet said unto them: Lo! Allah hath raised up Saul to be a king for you. They said: How can he have kingdom over us when we are more deserving of the kingdom than he is, since he hath not been given wealth enough? He said: Lo! Allah hath chosen him above you, and hath increased him abundantly in wisdom and stature. Allah bestoweth His Sovereignty on whom He will. Allah is All-Embracing, All-Knowing.” (2:247)
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“Their Prophet said unto them: Lo! Allah hath raised up Saul to be a king for you. They said: How can he have kingdom over us when we are more deserving of the kingdom than he is, since he hath not been given wealth enough? He said: Lo! Allah hath chosen him above you, and hath increased him abundantly in wisdom and stature. Allah bestoweth His Sovereignty on whom He will. Allah is All-Embracing, All-Knowing.” (2:247)
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"And Allah is All-Encompassing, All-Knowing."
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Through this Islamic concept of equality,
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the pride taken in lineages was invalidated,
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and it was counted among the practices of the Age of Ignorance (Jahiliyyah).
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Nationalism became a call of the Jahiliyyah,
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while people in the world today
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still suffer under the burden of racial discrimination.