The Revolutionary Message Of Human Equality

The Messenger of Allah (saws) said, "The whole of mankind is the family of Allah, and he amongst His(swt) family is dearest to Him , who does good to others".

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Explanation: One of the greatest blessings conferred by the Messenger of Allah(saws) on human beings was the concept of equality and brotherhood of mankind. The world before him (saws) was divided by manifold divisions of castes and creeds, tribes and nations , some claiming positions of nobility for themselves and condemning others to the positions of serfs and chattels. It was for the first time that the world heard of the revolutionary message of human equality from the Prophet of Islam.

Today, we find the principle of human equality enshrined in the constitutions of different countries and being proclaimed from the forum of the United Nations Organisation in the shape of the Charter of Human Rights but it was all due to the pioneering efforts of the followers of Muhmmad (saws) , Muslim missionaries and reformers , who made indefatigable efforts to estabalish a truly egalitarian Muslim society. It was this model established through their toils and tears that later on came to be accepted as the standard for human existence in this world.