During Muhammad's last speech that was heard by thousands of people, for which he said to be retold to those who couldn't hear, it was said - among some other nice things, such is the equality and partnership of a man and a woman - that no Arab is better than a non-Arab, neither is a non-Arab better than an Arab in religion (of Islam). I was thinking about its meaning. What ways can an Arab be better at all? Why did Muhammad chose to say those words in his last public speech, the largest speech he ever had? I think that the sentences from this particular speech deserve more attention than any other narration (hadeeth). This one, about nationality not being important is interesting and important for understanding religion. We must know that Arabs can speak Arabic. Isn't that an advantage for them in terms of understanding the Qur'an? Well, according to Qur'an - and this particular narration - it isn't. It is said in the Qur'an: 49:14 " The bedo...
The Muslims have never been deeper in the darkness of dogma. The interpretation of Islam has never been more unreasonable. Time and knowledge go forward, Muslims' minds don't. Let's change that. I believe that the Muslims should open their eyes, and as much as possible, free themselves from the grasps of 7th century men controlled Arab society's rules. The Qur’an says so. The prophet too.