Black, white, and both: 10 Qs & As for both

In the Name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful

Black, white, and both: 10 Qs & As for both

Have you ever encountered the idea of human color and did not find an understandable answer? Or have you noticed confused behavior from some people in this regard, regardless of their colour? Islam gives you the complete answer for your thoughts because it is the religion that Allah, our Great Creator The Almighty, have sent his Messenger Mohammad, peace be upon him, to all mankind teaching them all knowledge for the best lives; the current and the last ones.

Humans seek stability in relationships and healthy environment to achieve their goals in life and to secure the different requirements, regardless of their color; black or white. The main source to gain pure information and knowledge is from our Great Creator, Who placed us on earth to enjoy life, benefit from what He created for us, preserve all rights among everyone, in addition to working hard, and preventing or reducing evil as much as possible. In this view, we present the following:

1- It is the established way of Allah with creatures, including the human beings honored by Allah, The Almighty, to be diverse in their characteristics to provide stronger support for survival and meet different requirements. Allah, The Almighty, says in the Holy Qura’n (translated words from Arabic): “And of His signs is the creation of the heavens and the earth and the diversity of your languages and your colors. Indeed in that are signs for those of knowledge.” Surah 30 — ar-Rum, Verse 22.

2- There is a thorough and a fair standard which is to do what is right and avoid any immortality; such fair standard is also not related to color, language, or race but rather it is satisfied by Allah our Creator The Knowing. In this regard, Allah, The Almighty, says in the Holy Qura’n (translated words from Arabic): “O mankind, indeed We have created you from male and female and made you peoples and tribes that you may know one another. Indeed, the most noble of you in the sight of Allah is the most righteous of you. Indeed, Allah is Knowing and Acquainted.” Surah 49 — al-Hujurat, Verse 13.

So it is possible to form a Q& A (Questions and Answers) structure that helps building a rational and good mindset so that to be able to understand, balance, and employ the information acquired, in Shaa’ Allah.

Q1: Do both black people and white people have positive characteristics?

A1: Yes, of course. Both black people and white people have positives or strengths that support the whole community, add advantage of diversity, satisfy needs through role exchange, and allow learning to acquire the best characteristics, especially Allah, The Almighty loves the doers of good.

Q2: Do both black people and white people have negative characteristics?

A2: Yes, of course. Both of them have some negatives similarly, that teach us to avoid the worse ones in whatever people and correct mistakes, accordingly to improve our qualities, especially Allah, The Almighty loves those who purify themselves internally.

Q3: Who created both black people and white people from the beginning?

A3: Allah, The Almighty, is the Only One; our only God who created all people of all characteristics (including black people and white people) at every time and in every place.

Q4: Do both black people and white people have a useful role?

A4: Yes, both black people and white people have very useful and important roles in life. Each of them is inseparable part of any community because they are responsible for their actions, and above all they worship Allah, The Almighty, with their valuable human role in different fields.

Q5: Do both black people and white people have brains, souls, and emotions?

A5: Yes, of course. Both black people and white people have brains for thinking, souls for lives, and emotions for reactions as good favors and gifts from Allah, The Almighty. So, both of them are respected and appreciated because both have rights and duties equally, and both feel, liven up, need, suffer, and express themselves.

Q6: Do both white people and black people contribute to effective work within their society?

A6: Yes, all societies, with no exceptions, include white people and black people who contribute to effective work helping their societies and themselves to grow and develop. From such contribution and given effort, they can live equally and peacefully; keeping in mind that Allah, The Almighty loves hard working and cooperation.

Q7: Do both white people and black people live in one community?

A7: Yes, both of them share one community in each individual country. Basically, Allah, the Almighty, created all of them and well distributed them among the earth to establish balance and diversity by which no kind would transgress on the other for the purpose of achieving protection for any community.

Q8: Do both white people and black people have properties and resources?

A8: Yes, both of them have properties and resources with which they can own, manage, maintain, and freely act because Allah, The Almighty, gives both of them such rights arranged by societies and good laws with their will and independence.

Q9: Are traits inherited from parents and children among white people and black people?

A9: Yes, of course. Traits are inherited, keeping in mind that the father of humanity Adam, peace of Allah be upon him, was of black people, so it is noticed that Father Adam carried all concatenated traits that are passed down through generations.

Q10: Will Allah, The Almighty, hold both white people and black people accountable?

A10:Yes, both white people and black people are accountable from Allah, The Most Great, on the Day of Resurrection. Accordingly, each of them has a role and responsibility to which they are accountable; and the role and responsibility include mutual rights and duties. So there is no difference between them in any way.

Always remember that life is full of dualities like soul and body, material and energy, planets and stars, etc… So a person cannot do without many things, including the wide range of human colors which are all accepted and frequently are subject of contemplation and study, and occasionally subject of change for correction to the best that satisfies Allah, The Almighty.