all men are equal
islam is the religion of equality. muslims believe that all people are the
servants of one god. neither money nor outward appearances can make one person
superior to another.
in islam the only factors which would make one superior to another are one's
greater degree of knowledge, the ability to stay away from bad deeds, good
manners and helping people more than other people do.
islam is the religion of brotherhood. thus, it requires that muslims should
live as brothers with love and kindness to each other. when people need help
or guidance we should give them brotherly assistance and advice.
god says, "people who have faith are brothers and sisters to one another."
he also tells them, "all men are equal before god. no one should consider
himself more virtuous than another because he has more money or has a different
color of skin, or because he belongs to a higher class family.
the only fact that makes a person more virtuous than another is by having
strong faith in god, by doing good deeds and by having superior knowledge.
god loves those who strive hard for the cause of god and help those people
in need.
prophet muhammad called all people to islam. khadijah, his wife, and imam
ali ( who later became the first imam,) were the first people to accept islam.
questions
1. what is the religion of equality?
2. who believes that all men are servants of god?
3. can money make one superior to others?
4. can greater degree of knowledge make one superior?
5. can staying away from bad deeds make one superior?
6. can good manners make one superior?
7. can helping people make one superior?
8. what is the religion of brotherhood?
9. how does islam want us behave with each other?
10. who called all people to islam?
11. who were the first muslims?