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| Salamun 'alaykum, peace be unto you What does racism mean? why does it happen? is there realy something in common with people of the same race? How can we overcome such a thing if it exists? In the dictionary: Racism =
a belief that race is the primary determinant of human traits and
capacities
and that racial differences produce an inherent superiority of a particular race. Did God create each race with an inherent difference in traits? God taught us in Quran that the only criterion to distinguish between people is "righteousness". [49:13]
O people, we created you from the same male and female, and rendered
you distinct peoples and tribes, that you may recognize one another.
The best among you in the sight of GOD is the most righteous. GOD is Omniscient, Cognizant. The above verse says it all, the
best among us in the sight of God is the most righteous, not the most
rich, the strongest, the most beautifull, not the American, Arab,
Semitic or Aryan!. God didn't create the races with distinct traits. On
the contrary God stresses that everyone has an equal opportunity to
choose his path in life.
Then why did God render us distinct, different colours, races and languages? God says in the above verse "in order to recognize each other". The following verse sheds more light, [30:22]
Among His proofs
are the creation of the heavens and the earth, and the
variations in your languages and your colors.
In these, there are signs
for the knowledgeable.
Differences are a test, proofs for the believers: For the righteous (who will recognize each other), the "differences" strengthens their faith. They can sense God's hand behind the visible differences, the common link and perfect harmony in his "seemingly" different creation. It gives them a feel of how awesome and glorified is God, who created all this variety from nothing. The righteous can recognize the good among the people, they can see the light of righetousness emitting like a lighthouse from the sincere allover the world, they are not stuck in a visible illusion of differences (wealth, health, race, colour), that's why they will eventually come together, get united and destroy all these false barriers. This is the message of the USN. On the other hand, the father of all racists, Satan is totally stuck in the visible dimension, he can't feel righteousness, he cannot see the absolute values, he deliberately chose to turn away from his creator, and thus worshipped his own ego. His followers always project some kind of racism in various degrees, some hate people of different color, others hate and dehumanize people of different races, religions and even genders. That's because his followers have surrendered to their invadors (the Jinn-beings), they live willingly in an occupied territory (their bodies), when the Jinn-companion takes over, he runs his own agenda of feeling superior, he will use any slight difference in the people around him, as an excuse to redicule, critisize, humiliate, bully, torture and even kill them!, Satan feels superior to the human being from day one. [38:76] He said, "I am better than he;
You created me from fire, and created him from clay." Satan feels to this day that he is better than Adam!, the millions of followers he possesed (through the Jinns) are spreading this racial agenda day and night, his followers among the Japanese did it in world war II, they totally dehumanized the Chinese (among many other victims), the military doctors called the chinese hostages "logs" while they viciously cut their bodies open for research without using anesthetics even!. His followers among the Germans did it in the world war, Satan's followers among the Jewish also did it and still doing it!. All the criminals and dictators along the history of mankind did it, why?
Now back to the critical question again, did God create us with inherent characteristics dependent on our race? the answer is a definite No. Then how can we explain the common attributes among people of the same race? the answer is simple, why don't we ask the same question about the common traits among the people of the same religion? what about the common attributes among the people of the same profession? presidents and actors are narcissist! lawyers are cunning, and so on! Steryotyping and racism are the same thing, aren't they? Perhaps the most common group that could clarify this issue for us is the Jews, the Jewish are not a race (even though they like to think of themselves as such!), the majority of the modern Jews are not related to the original "Children of Israel" !, some say they are related to the Khazars who came from Asia minor!, how then can we explain the common traits among the Jews that persisted to this day? The answer is, the race has nothing to do with the common traits among people. There is something called "dominant culture", every society has its dominant culture that has been building over long centuries, when God assigns a soul to a specific society (In accordance with His perfectly tailored test plan), that individual will grow up among them, watch their dominant traits, and at one point he will have to choose, either to comply and conform, or resist and proclaim his unique individuality. The majority under peer pressure surrender and conform, this majority is sadly under the control of their Jinn-companions, they keep wronging their souls untill they no can no longer remember their original identity!! [59:19]
Do not be like those who forgot GOD, so He made them forget themselves.
These are the wicked. The majority follow blindly the
footsteps of their parents and of the society.
For example in some societies like San Francisco, homosexuality is accepted as an "alternative" life style, the mayor himself participates in their annual celebrations!, what if you were born in such a society? would you accept the gross acts of homosexuals in your street?. The righteous eventually by God's guidance choose to maintain their own values,they refrain from joining the group in thier transgression and meaningless life, they try their best to abandon the transgressors. The wicked conform: [29:25] He said, "You worship beside GOD powerless idols due to peer pressure, just to preserve some friendship among you in this worldly life. But then, on the Day of Resurrection, you will disown one another, and curse one another. Your destiny is Hell, wherein you cannot help one another." Abraham said No, he wasn't afraid of the society, he didn't conform with the mainstream idol worship, eventually he reclaimed his own identity and took back control of his body and mind: Abraham Debates With Idol Worshipers [6:74] Recall that Abraham said to his father Azar, "How could you worship statues as gods? I see that you and your people have gone far astray." [6:75] We showed Abraham the marvels of the heavens and the earth, and blessed him with certainty: [6:76] When the night fell, he saw a shining planet. "Maybe this is my Lord," he said. When it disappeared, he said, "I do not like (gods) that disappear." [6:77] When he saw the moon rising, he said, "Maybe this is my Lord!" When it disappeared, he said, "Unless my Lord guides me, I will be with the strayers." [6:78] When he saw the sun rising, he said, "This must be my Lord. This is the biggest." But when it set, he said, "O my people, I denounce your idolatry. [6:79] "I have devoted myself absolutely to the One who initiated the heavens and the earth; I will never be an idol worshiper." [6:80] His people argued with him. He said, "Do you argue with me about GOD, after He has guided me? I have no fear of the idols you set up. Nothing can happen to me, unless my Lord wills it. My Lord's knowledge encompasses all things. Would you not take heed? [6:81] "Why should I fear your idols? It is you who should be afraid, since you worship instead of GOD idols that are utterly powerless to help you. Which side is more deserving of security, if you know?" Perfect Security for Believers [6:82] Those who believe, and do not pollute their belief with idol worship, have deserved the perfect security, and they are truly guided. [6:83] Such was our argument, with which we supported Abraham against his people. We exalt whomever we will to higher ranks. Your Lord is Most Wise, Omniscient. [6:84] And we granted him Isaac and Jacob, and we guided both of them. Similarly, we guided Noah before that, and from his descendants (we guided) David, Solomon, Job, Joseph, Moses, and Aaron. We thus reward the righteous. [6:85] Also, Zachariah, John, Jesus, and Elias; all were righteous. [6:86] And Ismail, Elisha, Jonah, and Lot; each of these we distinguished over all the people. [6:87] From among their ancestors, their descendants, and their siblings, we chose many, and we guided them in a straight path. [6:88] Such is GOD's guidance, with which He guides whomever He chooses from among His servants. Had any of them fallen into idolatry, their works would have been nullified. [6:89] Those were the ones to whom we have given the scripture, wisdom, and prophethood. If these people disbelieve, we will substitute others in their place, and the new people will not be disbelievers. [6:90] These are the ones guided by GOD; you shall be guided in their footsteps. Say, "I do not ask you for any wage. This is but a message for all the people." |