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Once a highly respected non-Muslim leader of Mecca was conversing with the Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him. The latter was eager to convince him to accept Islam as it meant his whole tribe would follow him into Islam also. During their conversation a blind and poor companion, Abdullah Ibn Umm Maktum, may Allah be pleased with him, unknowingly interrupted their conversation and desired the Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, to teach him more about Islam. As the Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, did not desire to break off his conversation with the non-Muslim leader he temporarily turned away from the poor Companion, may Allah be pleased with him, and did not reply to him with the hope he would understand the importance of the situation and return later on. At this point Allah, the Exalted, revealed chapter 80 Abasa, verses 1-10:
“He [i.e., the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) ] frowned and turned away. Because there came to him the blind man, [interrupting]. But what would make you perceive that perhaps he might be purified. Or be reminded and the remembrance would benefit him? As for he who thinks himself without need. To him you give attention. And not upon you [is any blame] if he will not be purified. But as for he who came to you striving [for knowledge]. While he fears [Allah]. From him you are distracted.”
This has been discussed in Imam Ibn Kathir’s, the Life of the Prophet, Volume 2, Page 36.
In a Hadith found in Sunan Abu Dawud, number 5116, the Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, clearly warned that nobility does not lie in one’s lineage as all people are the descendants of the Holy Prophet Adam, peace be upon him, and he was made of dust. Therefore, people should give up boasting about their relatives and lineage.
It is important to understand that even though some ignorant Muslims have adopted the attitude of other nations by creating castes and sects thereby believing some people are superior to others based on these groups Islam declared a simple criterion for superiority namely, piety. Meaning, the more a Muslim fulfills the commands of Allah, the Exalted, refrains from His prohibitions and faces destiny with patience the greater they are in rank in the sight of Allah, the Exalted. Chapter 49 Al Hujurat, verse 13:
“…Indeed, the most noble of you in the sight of Allah is the most righteous of you…”
This verse destroys all other standards which have been created by ignorant people such as one’s race, ethnicity, wealth, gender or social status.
In addition, if a Muslim is proud of a pious person in their lineage they should correctly demonstrate this belief by praising Allah, the Exalted, and following in their footsteps. Boasting about others without following in their footsteps will not help someone in either this world or the next. This has been made clear in a Hadith found in Jami At Tirmidhi, number 2945.
Finally, the one who is proud of others but fails to follow in their footsteps is indirectly dishonoring them as the outside world will observe their bad character and assume their righteous ancestor behaved in the same manner. These people should therefore strive harder in the obedience of Allah, the Exalted, because of this reason. These are like those people who adopt the outward traditions and advice of the Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, such as growing a beard or wearing a scarf yet, fail to adopt his inner character. The outside world will only think negatively about the Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, when they observe the bad character of these Muslims.
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