@Jessica L
Those ahadith are first of all weak and many of the quotations are outright lies propagandized by a few radical American evangelists that have no clue about Islam and try to harm the religion and the unity of Islam!
The ahadith that are considered authentic are the following:
Sahih Bukhari
Sahih Muslim
Sunan al-Sughra
Sunan Abi Da'ud
Sunan al-Tirmidhi
Al-Muwatta
The authenticity of all other ahadith are questionable and ahadith such as those of Ibn Ishaq and Tabari etc. are unauthenticated, unverified and labelled unreliable (munkar) by most reputable scholars of today and yesterday.
In the Qur'an it is also made very clear that racism is not tolerated and that there is no difference between people only in their deeds!
"Stand out firmly for Allah as bearers of witness with Justice, and let not hatred of a people incite you not to act equitably; act equitably, that is nearest to piety" (Al-Ma'idah 5:8)
"One of His signs is the creations of the heavens and the earth and the diversity of your tongues and colors" (Ar-Rum 30:22)
"O Mankind, We created you from a single (pair) of a male and a female and made you into nations and tribes, that you may know each other. Verily
the most honored amoung you in the sight of Allah is he who is the most righteous amoung you" (Al-Hujurat 49:13) This particular verse is confirmed in the Prophets farewell sermon in Ninth Day of Dhul-Hijjah, 10 A.H. (632 CE)...
"All mankind is from Adam and Eve, an Arab has no superiority over a non-Arab nor a non-Arab has any superiority over an Arab; also a white has no superiority over black nor a black has any superiority over white except by piety and good action".
The Prophet Muhammad (saw) himself grew up in and embraced a multi-racial society. Here are some important and much loved Black people:
Barakah Umm Ayman (ra) was the nanny from his birth and he described her as "the mother after my own mother". She was Black. She was there for the Prophet when his mother and grandfather died, raising him and being a key influence on his life and character from age 8. She tended to the wounded soldiers at the Battle of Uhud and after trekking from Makkah to Madinah to be with the Prophet (saw) he said to her "
Ya Umm Ayman! Ya Ummi! (O Umm Ayman! O my mother!) Indeed for you is a place in Paradise!". This, black woman is one of the most beloved people of the Prophet (saw) and one of the most respected people to Muslims.
Prophet Muhammad (saws) himself was married to an Ethiopian women. Ramla Ommu Habiba. She was one of the Prophets most faithful wives, going on to write Bukhari and Muslim authenticated ahadith relating to marriage.
Another sign is when Prophet Muhammad (saws) was persecuted by the Quraysh in Makkah (his own tribe) he an some Sahaba (ra) went to the land of modern-day Ethiopia to seek refugee. Prophet Muhammad (saws) then asked for the help and protection from the Ethiopian king Ashama ibn Abjar. The Prophet (saws) felt no superiority over him because he was Black and felt no shame turning to this Black king for help. The King not only gave the Prophet (saws) and the Sahaba (ra) refuge despite pleas from the influential and powerful Quraysh but also confirmed to Islam after reading the Surah Al-Maryam.
Which you can listen to here:
This is a clear evidence of the importance of Black people in early Islam and in Islam overall.
Let alone the story of Bilal ibn Rabah (ra) which you probably know about. It is his call to prayer that all muezzins base their call on today nearly 1400 years after! He was also one of the most loved and trusted Sahaba by the Prophet (saws).
There is no racism or caste in Islam. Islam is against Islam and does not view Caucasians as superior over Black people or Black people superior over Caucasians. Greatness is only measured by the deeds of a person.
This is my view and that of Islam.
